Magnesium is a pivotal macronutrient that underpins numerous physiological and biochemical processes in plants. It serves as a central atom in chlorophyll, is critical for enzyme activation, and plays ...

Healthy plant growth and reproduction require 17 nutrients. Of these, carbon (C), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H) are derived mainly from the atmosphere and water. Soil minerals and/or soil organic ...

Boron is a critical micronutrient necessary for maintaining cell wall integrity and regulating metabolic processes in plants. Its essentiality is underscored by the remarkably narrow window between ...

Scientists have discovered some of the molecular mechanisms controlling how plants -- including important crops like soybean and rice -- will respond to rising global temperatures, finding higher ...

Gardeners are often told how important nutrients are to plants. But what is a nutrient, actually? “Nutrients are the chemical elements that plants need to build their tissues and operate their life ...

Bell peppers are popular crops to grow at home and have many potential uses, from being chopped and eaten raw in salads to being cooked in a plethora of dishes. As one plant can produce between five ...

A young friend of ours, an emergency room nurse, was staying at our home for a few days when we were out of town. I nonchalantly asked her to give my plants a little water if they felt dry. She almost ...