There are a few items in post-harvest test results that look foreign to those viewing them for the first time. These are the ...

Growing global demand for sustainable agriculture is driving scientists to find smarter ways to handle livestock waste. A new ...

If you want to skip the raking, you can mow right over everything and catch the shreds in your mower’s trimmings bag and use ...

When the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District stopped pumping effluent into Badger Mill Creek, it also cut off about a third of the creek’s water supply.

In a new study, scientists have shown that chemical receptors that plants use to recognize nitrogen-fixing bacteria have ...

With the end of summer drawing near and hopefully bringing cooler temperatures and needed precipitation, we can help our lawns.

Beans plants evolved nitrogen-fixing tricks - an ancient secret that could help crops grow with less fertilizer and transform ...

Global demand for yellow phosphorus is rising sharply across industries, yet high energy costs remain the main barrier ...

There are three key nutrients that all plants need – nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium – but in different amounts. So finding fertiliser that suits all your plants might seem tricky, but there is a ...

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity.

Low nitrogen availability is the number one limitation to plant growth in most ecosystems. Plants in the bean family and other closely related families evolved a symbiotic relationship with bacteria ...

Which plant hormones are critical in responding to drought conditions? How do plant hormone responses adjust to environmental ...