Nitrogen is a critical limiting element for plant growth and production. It is a major component of chlorophyll, the most important pigment needed for photosynthesis, as well as amino acids, the ...

AsRon Calhoun, Senior Portfolio Manager for Plant Nutrition at Nutrien Ag Solutions, explains with its three modes of action—N-Finity is elevating how Loveland Products can further nutrient use ...

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 ...

Karen is a science journalism intern at The Scientist. Her PhD and post doctoral research was in molecular biology. She has previously written for Science, Creative Nonfiction, and Altasea. View Full ...

According to the National Peanut Board, some 94% of American homes have at least one jar of peanut butter in the cupboard. This staggering statistic highlights just how prevalent peanuts have ...