Overestimated nitrogen availability has led climate models to exaggerate how much plant growth can offset rising CO2 levels. Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are a major driver of ...

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

Unlock the secret to faster and healthier plant growth with this simple soil recipe. Improve soil fertility, boost plant ...

When it comes to growing healthy, vibrant plants, light isn’t just about brightness—it’s about timing. This concept is called photoperiod, and it plays a critical role in how plants grow, bloom, ...

Anyone seeing a white jacaranda (Jacaranda puberula), also known as caroba, blooming in the sandbank forest might assume that ...

Imagine if our bodies could grow new organs throughout our entire lives. Plants do this constantly, thanks to tiny, powerful ...

A collaboration between scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of Greifswald in Germany has uncovered a powerful new way volcanoes give life to the Earth: ...

Biostimulants, a diverse range of natural or synthetic substances, have emerged as crucial components in modern plant science ...

Nighttime temperatures have increased in the Kansas City area, and that’s bad news for our plants. Evening should be a period of rest for a plant. Instead, the plant is forced to focus more on ...