Soil loss presents a critical global challenge, degrading ecosystems and impacting the sustainability of human society. Human ...

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A standard potting mix works fine for prayer plants, which prefer slightly acidic soil. To ensure well-draining, moisture-retentive soil, check that the mix contains some perlite—small ...

Invasive plants are doing more than just taking over landscapes—they're also changing the soil beneath them. A new study ...

Have you noticed the effects of our extended dry conditions on your trees and plants? I recently started watering some ...

Watering plants early will ensure that they have sufficient store of moisture beneath the soil to withstand the heat of a hot summer day. The worst time to water garden plants? At night.

Learn more Plants need water to thrive, but soil moisture content isn't necessarily apparent at a glance. A moisture meter can provide quick readings to help you better understand soil health and ...

Our department offers the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees in plant and soil sciences. Within the Plant and Soil Sciences degree, two focused concentration areas exist: Plant ...

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Scientists were delighted that the lunar soil could sprout seeds (right), even if the growth was stunted Scientists have grown plants in lunar soil for the first time, an important step towards ...