How does the average gardener tell by looking at a plant if it has a nutrient deficiency or a disease? The main three nutrients used in large amounts by our plants are N-P-K. N being nitrogen, P being ...

I can tell it is getting hot by the many questions coming my way. Here are my responses to them. Q: What is causing the leaves on my grapes to turn yellow between the green veins? A: Your plants are ...

Researchers have discovered a new switch that plants use to control their responses to iron deficiency, Research groups from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the University of Münster ...

Plants and animals rely on iron for growth and regulation of microbiomes, the collections of microorganisms that co-exist in places such as the human gut, and the soil around a plant’s roots. Plants ...

What makes plants tolerant to nutrient fluctuations? An international research team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and involving the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant ...

The No. 1 challenge with potassium is to manage the nutrient so that it’s ready to work when it’s needed Potassium’s behavior in the soil sets it apart from other nutrients such as nitrogen and ...

Iron is an essential nutrient for plants, animals and also for humans. It is needed for a diverse range of metabolic processes, for example for photosynthesis and for respiration. If a person is ...