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 ...

Researchers take a big step in showing efficacy of bioprinting plant cells to study cellular communication and viability in a controlled environment. A new study from North Carolina State University ...

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Circadian clocks of wheat can provide a window into the plant's nutrient content and life cycle, finds new research that ...

Dodder is an obligate parasite of certain plants. This unusual member of the morning glory family is also known as “Angel’s Hair” and “Strangle Weed.” Like Indian pipe, another parasitic plant, Dodder ...

Some plant roots draw a line in the sand — literally. In South Africa, you can move between cool, green forest and sunbaked shrubland in a single stride. These narrow borders between dramatically ...

Vegetarian and vegan dog foods just need a few tweaks to make them nutritionally complete diets. Analyses reveal that meat-free dry kibbles meet dogs’ protein and fat requirements, lacking only ...