The plant’s contribution from below ground is increasingly a focus to manage hybrids for maximum yield Farmers know the importance of a good root structure for their corn plants, but do we know all ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. An important biologic functionary of the tree root system is the tiny, nearly ...

If you’ve ever tended a garden or potted a plant, you know a few simple truths about green things — they require water and nutrients to survive and their roots are good indicators of their overall ...