A common soil fungus may offer a sustainable solution to one of the world's largest industrial waste problems while helping recover a critical ...

Phosphorus is crucial for crop growth. But too little can lower crop yields, and too much can lead to pollution downstream.

If phosphorus stayed locked in the soil, farmers would have wasted money on fertilizer they didn’t need. And excess ...

Farmers say current system protects water while keeping costs down, but environmental groups pin the plans as a piece of Iowa ...

Rice water is a no-cost, natural fertilizer that's proven to improve plant root, leaf, and even fruit growth. It works better on some vegetables than others.

Giving houseplants too much fertilizer can be worse than not fertilizing at all.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is expected to begin tariff reviews in March that could lead to the termination of ...

A federal judge will hold a Feb. 2 hearing on whether to accept the proposed settlement between the state of Oklahoma and ...

For 450 million years, plants and soil fungi have been trading partners. The fungi weave through plant roots, delivering ...

Scientists from Louisiana State University are using artificial intelligence to help predict and address water quality issues faster and more accurately, with hopes their tools could help shrink the ...

Waste products like coffee grounds and eggshells are widely used to improve soil health, but there are some more unconventional fertilizers that could help.