The ability of tropical forests to grow and store carbon is limited, in part, by herbivory. Insects and other animals prefer to feed on nitrogen-fixing trees, reducing the success of fixers and ...

In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees are common, but they can be relatively rare in newly recovering forests. Their large, nutrient-packed seeds are often dispersed by wildlife.

We found that by including nitrogen-fixing trees in these efforts, tropical countries could sequester an additional 6.7Gt of carbon dioxide over the next 20 years.

One effective way to keep your fruit trees healthy is to support their soil. Healthy soil provides essential nutrients and ...

I have a Santa Rosa plum that’s 3 years old and hasn’t ever flowered, but it puts on 3 to 4 feet of growth each year. The lower half-ish of the tree has a lot of pointy stubs that look like ...

Nitrogen-fixing trees can fertilize the soil with the help of partner bacteria. It has remained a puzzle why these trees do not become more prevalent in nitrogen-poor tropical forests.