How Chinese Cabbage Roots Get Better at Finding Phosphorus
Scientists studied how different amounts of phosphorus fertilizer affect Chinese cabbage plants and the soil around their roots. Over two years, they tested …
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How One Mountain Plant Helps Others Get More Nutrients
High up in the mountains of Tibet, plants struggle to grow because the soil is poor and cold. Scientists discovered that a special cushion-shaped plant called …
Read MoreHow Much Fertilizer Do Blueberries Really Need?
Researchers studied blueberry plants to figure out exactly how much fertilizer they need at different times during the growing season. They tested four …
Read MorePlant Hormones Help Rice Grow Better in Poor Soil
Scientists discovered that a plant hormone called brassinosteroid helps rice plants absorb nutrients more efficiently when soil is lacking phosphorus, an …
Read MoreHow Iron Minerals Trap Phosphorus: What Scientists Are Learning
Scientists have written a comprehensive review about how a common iron mineral called goethite interacts with phosphorus, an important nutrient. This mineral …
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