so root rot doesn't occur. Salt-build up is caused by use of fertiliser over time, or using soft water. This can cause ...

Irrigation water high in bicarbonates can wreak havoc on crops, causing soil compaction, blocking plants’ nutrient uptake and eventually killing them. Identifying and treating bicarbonates isn’t easy, ...

University of Queensland researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a ... genetic instructions to build and enhance all forms of life.