Fertilisation generally boosted plant growth and biomass. Notably, when multiple nutrients -- particularly nitrogen and phosphorus -- were added, plants became more responsive to rainfall ...

But there are many types of sunflowers, and some of them perform admirably in a pot, provided that you take a few basic steps to ensure their optimal growth. Learn how to plant and grow sunflowers ...

Microplastics reduce plants’ water and nutrient intake by clogging root systems Studies show microplastics also inhibit photosynthesis, stunting plant growth U.S. crop yields could drop by up to ...

In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be. In the ...

The image sequences provide new insights into how this cell structure forms, which could lead to innovations in plant-derived products such as renewable biofuels. Cell walls are made mostly of ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said tariffs announced by President Trump were larger than anticipated and ‘highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation.’ Photo: Kamil ...

The opaque nature of these solar cells can block sunlight reaching plants and hinder their growth. As such, there’s a need for ... as well as a change in the metabolite profile of the plant. Lower UV ...

To cram in as many plants as possible, he uses small pots, but he adds in grow poles to act as a vertical extension of the growing medium. It doubles the volume of root mass that each plant can ...

Those chemicals work with sunlight to produce the food that the plant needs to grow. Next, the plant produces flowers with stigma and stamen. These help the flowers to reproduce. Insects are also ...