Special Bacteria Help Tomato Plants Grow Better in Hard Soil
Scientists discovered that two types of helpful bacteria can make tomato plants grow stronger when planted in alkaline soil—the kind that's too hard and …
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Scientists discovered that two types of helpful bacteria can make tomato plants grow stronger when planted in alkaline soil—the kind that's too hard and …
Read MoreCotton plants need nitrogen to grow well, but farmers often use too much or too little, wasting money and harming the environment. Scientists tested six …
Read MoreScientists tested a new spray made from tiny particles of chitosan (a natural substance) and silicon to help pomegranate seedlings survive in salty soil …
Read MoreScientists tested a new material made from biochar (charred plant material) mixed with rare earth mining waste to fix soil damaged by shale gas drilling. When …
Read MoreScientists tested whether adding a mineral called cobalt could help sweet fennel plants grow stronger and produce more food. They grew fennel plants in pots …
Read MoreScientists discovered that a type of helpful bacteria called Bacillus velezensis can boost the growth of a medicinal plant called Anoectochilus roxburghii. The …
Read MoreScientists created a new type of fertilizer by coating biochar (a charcoal-like material made from plant waste) with glucose (a type of sugar). This coating …
Read MoreScientists created super-tiny iron particles using plant extracts and tested them on basil seeds to see if they could help plants grow. They soaked basil seeds …
Read MoreScientists studied how different colored lights affect tobacco plant growth. They found that red light helps seedlings grow bigger and absorb more nutrients …
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