Tree roots attract their associated microbial partners from the local soil community. Accordingly, tree root-associated microbial communities are shaped by both the host tree and local environmental ...

Conducting basic research on hazelnut trees requires studying their related microorganisms. Here, we used high-throughput DNA sequencing to quantify the fungal communities in the root endospheres and ...

Itching to establish new some trees in your yard? Choosing a beginner-friendly species that will do well in your specific ...

How did it happen? Over the summer, "My neighbors cut their tree roots below the soil level and it just fell over onto my home," according to the OP. Photo Credit: Reddit While the homeowner isn't ...

Clay subsoils, however, can capture and hold on to significant amounts of sulfate. Crops that can quickly send roots into this subsoil can reach more of the soil profile-stored sulfur. Tree crops with ...

It produces shallow but wide-spreading roots that absorb moisture while also stabilizing the soil. Just be sure to give the tree plenty of room to grow - at maturity, river birches can reach up to ...

Choose the right materials for the well (the most popular options are bender boards or curved lawn edging boards) Make a circular wall around the base of your trees to separate the exposing root part ...

After hundreds of years of development, Philadelphia has lost much of the organic matter, minerals, sand and clay that make up natural soil ... from penetrating the tree roots, and is better ...

"We'd hate to hurt the tree while trying to help!" Redditors were quick to jump in with some pointers. One commenter claiming to be an arborist was perplexed by the "sucker roots" terminology but ...

They thrive in partial shade and prefer well-drained soil ... the trunk of the tree, and to dig smaller holes using a trowel or hori hori knife, to avoid disturbing the tree roots in any way.

According to USDA-ARS, the impact of rapid apple decline is estimated to cost Pennsylvania apple growers about $13,000 per acre and New York apple growers $3,380 per acre. Jesse McDonald, a researcher ...

The Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District is taking orders for its annual tree seedling sale. Orders will be taken through Friday, March 28. The seedlings are bare-root, 12” to 18” tall ...