How does the average gardener tell by looking at a plant if it has a nutrient deficiency or a disease? The main three nutrients used in large amounts by our plants are N-P-K. N being nitrogen, P being ...

Plants acquire phosphorus in the form of inorganic phosphate (Pi) from the soil through a tightly regulated network of transporters and signalling pathways that ensure nutrient homeostasis. This ...

One key nutrient plants need to thrive and survive is CO 2, which is why plants have been a vital part of maintaining planetary balance, particularly when it comes to climate change. Excess amounts of ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Phosphorus is a natural mineral that is essential for plant growth and development, and Earth’s agricultural-grade phosphorus reserves are expected to be depleted in 50 to 100 ...

Researchers have conducted a unique bioengineering experiment: phytase gene of Pantoea agglomerans (Gram-negative and known to be an opportunistic pathogen) was transplanted to Arabidopsis thaliana ...

As the global population continues to rise, the demand for agricultural productivity intensifies. However, the challenge is ...

If you walk into any nursery outlet or hardware store and visit the fertilizer aisle, you may be bewildered by the number of commercial products available for the home gardener. There are product ...

Phosphorus is a natural mineral found in fertilizer that is essential for plant growth and development, and Earth's agricultural-grade phosphorus reserves are expected to be depleted in 50 to 100 ...