Innovative process converts urine into slow-release crystal fertilizer
A team of chemists and agriculture specialists has developed a way to transform urea in wastewater, into percarbamide, which ...
Fundamental Biological Discovery Could Revolutionize Fertilizer Use in Farming
A biological mechanism makes plant roots more hospitable to microbes. Researchers at the John Innes Centre have identified a ...
Before fertilizing garden, take these steps to avoid runoff, protect our water supply
Another important practice is amendment timing. Gardeners should avoid applying surface soil amendments immediately before ...
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Plant's name-giving feature found to be new offspring-ensuring method
130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name -- revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure ...
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Reducing inorganic fertilizer in fields while sustaining healthy crops
A recent study published in Nature Communications has uncovered groundbreaking findings in plant biology, opening new doors ...
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders ...
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and ...
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Gardening column: What is an air plant and how do you best care for them?
Air plants display well with other plants, rocks, or open terrariums. Here's what you need to know about caring for them.
Gene mutation in roots that enhances microbe partnerships could cut fertilizer use
Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes. This ...