"We studied a large number of wheat and barley genotypes under different nitrogen supply conditions and analyzed their root architecture and nitrogen accumulation in the plants," says lead author Md.

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Despite advances in modern agriculture, overuse of fertilizers spurred by fears of low crop yield is a continuing source of damage to the environment. Excess nitrogen from fertilizers ends up in ...

Sulfur fertilizer is an increasingly important part of crop nutrition for corn and soybean growers. Among its other benefits, sulfur helps plants fully utilize nitrogen and produces amino acids that ...

A garden can start the season with big promises and still end up looking tired, stunted, and frustratingly slow. Seedlings stay small, tomato plants refuse to bulk up, and leafy greens lose their ...

For years, scientists have seen enhanced photosynthesis as one of the only possible bright sides of increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) -- since plants use carbon dioxide for ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Here’s a riddle for you: What’s the most abundant element in our atmosphere — that’s essential for plant growth — but often lacking in our soil? The answer: ...

From overwatering and underwatering to pest, diseases, and lack of nutrients, here is what causes yellow zucchini leaves and how to fix the problem.

Fertilising tomatoes with home remedies is easier than you think. Discover 6 kitchen recipes using banana peels, wood ash, and more for a bumper harvest.