Nitrate, pesticides, metals and plastic agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and ...

Whether you're growing tomatoes, managing crops or striving for the perfect lawn, soil testing is key to success.

A team of entomologists and botanists at the International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi and the ...

Changes in root architecture, induction of root-based transport systems and associations with beneficial soil microorganisms allow plants to maintain optimal nutrient content in the face of ...

We have excellent teaching, research, and outreach programs in the areas of plant biology (cellular, genetics, genomics, microbial, molecular and physiology), agronomy (including pathology, soil ...

plants derive the remaining 14 elements from the soil or through fertilizers, manures, and amendments (Parikh & James 2012). The bulk of the soil solid fraction is constituted by soil minerals ...

Our department offers the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees in plant and soil sciences. Within the Plant and Soil Sciences degree, two focused concentration areas exist: Plant ...

Using sunlight as an energy source, plants take carbon dioxide from the air through their leaves, and water from the soil through their roots. These components are then converted into glucose ...