Plants need water and sunlight to survive, but they also need important nutrients which they receive from the soil. These nutrients are naturally occurring but can be limited in quantity if the soil ...

If you have a garden, you should know (if you don't already!) that calcium is a vital nutrient that enables your plants to grow healthy and strong. Calcium strengthens the cell walls of plants, ...

The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much calcium you need to add, as well as the pH level. Gypsum, lime, and bonemeal ...

Waste products like coffee grounds and eggshells are widely used to improve soil health, but there are some more ...

Calcium is a very special nutrient. In the cells of most living beings calcium ions function as so-called second messengers to transmit important signals. The same applies equally to animal, plant and ...

Washington, D.C.—Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial wilt. This disease causes worldwide losses of potatoes ...

Calcium oxalate crystals are widespread biominerals that occur in a diverse array of plant species. They play multifaceted roles in plant physiology, including the regulation of intracellular calcium, ...

With careful observation, you might find that your plants are trying to tell you about a serious nutrient imbalance, and there are warning signs that you can look for if that's the case. If the leaves ...

Using optogenetics, researchers have detected a new acid sensor in plant cells that is addressing a cell-internal calcium store. When plants are infected by pathogens, suffer from a lack of water or ...

With capacity to produce 100,000 tons of calcium sulfate fertilizer, SUL4R-PLUS opened a new plant in Marissa, Illinois. Manufactured from by-products from coal-fired power plants SUL4R-PLUS is a ...