Healthy plant growth and reproduction require 17 nutrients. Of these, carbon (C), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H) are derived mainly from the atmosphere and water. Soil minerals and/or soil organic ...

For years, scientists have seen enhanced photosynthesis as one of the only possible bright sides of increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2)—since plants use carbon dioxide for ...

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 ...

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DURING recent years one of the most important advances in relation to the growth of field crops has been the recognition of the important part played by minute traces of elements other than those ...

Nitrates are critical for the growth of plants, so plants have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to ensure sufficient nitrate uptake from their environments. In a new study published in the journal ...

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 ...