A vast field of tall, skinny trees sways in a light breeze. In the future, poplar trees in a scene like this could be a ...

A new study by researchers at the University of Sussex and Rothamsted Research published on Jan. 20 in npj Biodiversity has ...

What does the new EPA warning about PFAS-laden sludge in fertilizer mean for home gardeners? Here’s what you need to know.

Because it is a Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. I often get asked, does it need fertilizer? The short answer is probably not. But depending on your specific growing conditions ...

There's a lot of confusion over whether plant food is the same thing as fertilizer. Is there a difference? Let's find out.

In a significant development,Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras PBR is nearing a deal with Unigel to resume management of two crucial fertilizer plants located in the northeast part of Brazil.

The only downside of these thorny plants is that they’re slow growers. Nevertheless, small groupings of cacti can be decorative and give a sophisticated air to your home. Image Credit: David J. Stang, ...

Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to ... as natural alternatives to inorganic-fertilizer across major crops, including cereals and legumes.

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.

Sewage sludge has been used as fertilizer for many years. Wastewater treatment plants produce millions of tons of it and tens of millions of acres of farmland have been allowed to use it, according to ...

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes ... up in sludge samples from municipal wastewater plants across the country. In 2003, 3M told E.P.A. of its ...

Still, an outright ban on the use of sludge as fertilizer would bring its own problems. Wastewater sludge still needs somewhere to go. Since Maine’s ban, some wastewater treatment plants have ...