Plants need nitrogen to grow, but they can’t just grab it from the air like we do with oxygen. If the soil doesn’t have enough, farmers have to add fertilizers—an expensive and environmentally tricky ...

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a hidden talent of the Casparian strip—a root structure ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Why does a bamboo root barrier need to be 2 inches above the ground? Also, if the barrier is right next to some railroad ties, ...