Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in both soil and groundwater. Rice plants have a unique ability to absorb ...

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Previous research had suggested that paddy-field soil might contain nitrogen-fixing microbes that can provide rice plants with additional nutrients to support their growth, Shida says.

A recently published article in the journal Weed Science demonstrates just how devasting Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) ...

Researchers find combining local composts, especially phumdi, made from unique floating vegetation in Loktak Lake, with ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening climate change. Researchers warn this could lead to major crop losses and ...

In lab experiments, they determined that coating rice seedlings with magnesium ... reducing the stress caused by salty soil. To increase stress resistance in plants, the current state-of-the ...