Plants dropping leaves can be a sign of distress. It means that something in their environment or care routine is amiss.

Symptoms may also present on the leaf margins or tips (Figure 3) or be interveinal (Figure 4). The dichotomous key can be used to aid in the visual diagnosis of common nutrient deficiencies in plants ...

As water evaporates, it increases the humidity around the plant, where it is needed. A burned look on leaf tips, or dark green/reddish-purplish older leaves, may indicate a phosphorus deficiency.

Hoping to stave off a global health crisis, scientists are breeding a new generation of crops that suck the mineral, which helps the thyroid and immune system, from soil ...

Otherwise, rhododendrons require very little pruning unless branches are dead or injured. If you have older shrubs that have ...

Tomato plants are a classic summer garden staple. They are relatively easy to grow and produce a bountiful crop — especially considering the low level of effort needed to maintain a plant or two.

As we begin our spring fertilizing the following is a guide to help you with the symptoms of various nutritional deficiencies ...

Urban trees and plants do more than just beautify city landscapes. They purify the air, reduce urban heat islands, provide ...

Symptoms of nutrient deficiency may include stunted growth, death of plant tissue, or yellowing of the leaves caused by a reduced production of chlorophyll, a pigment needed for photosynthesis.

The sooner a farmer knows that their crops are suffering, the faster they can take action to prevent major crop failure. A ...

In the light of these findings, the behavior of transgenic plants overexpressing ferritin with regard to iron and heavy-metal loading under various soil conditions should be addressed in future ...

Monitoring urban plant health traditionally requires extensive manual labor and botanical expertise, creating challenges for cities facing expanding green spaces, higher population densities, and ...