CORVALLIS – Often not considered, soil pH has as much effect on plant health as disease, insects, drought and drainage. Keeping pH in the right range for certain plants is essential, according to ...

To grow, plants must absorb nutrients from the soil. Not only must these nutrients be present in sufficient quantities, they must also be available for uptake by the plant. Nutrient availability is ...

Wood ashes can be a valuable resource for amending garden soil. Anyone using a fireplace or wood stove knows that a large amount of wood ashes can accumulate over a heating season. When applied under ...

As outside light levels are steadily increasing, many of you must have noticed rapid plant growth inside the greenhouses. This is the time to pay close attention to nutrient deficiencies in plants. If ...

Changes in root architecture, induction of root-based transport systems and associations with beneficial soil microorganisms allow plants to maintain optimal nutrient content in the face of changing ...

The power of hydrogen is not often discussed among gardeners unless you are a chemist. Commonly known as pH, it measures of the number of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in the soils. But enough with the ...

A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and ...

Your garden is home to a carefully chosen selection of plants you nurture and cherish. But like it or not, it is also home to plants you didn't plan for: weeds. While these uninvited garden ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising strategy plants use to thrive when an essential nutrient—sulfur—is in short supply. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The team, ...

Ross M. Welch and Edward W. D. Huffman, Jr. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) plants were grown in purified nutrient solutions with and without the addition of 50 ...