By Hugo Francisco de Souza In a recent study published in Plant, Cell & Environment, researchers demonstrate the utility of spectral electrical impedance tomography (sEIT), a cutting-edge geophysical ...

Exposed tree roots can damage sidewalks and foundations, become a tripping hazard, and make lawn mowing difficult. Learn how ...

By Petro Kotzé The destruction of tropical rainforests — seen in shocking images of huge wildfires, vast clearcuts, and dying ...

Root system architecture (RSA) encompasses the three‐dimensional configuration of a plant’s root network, which plays a critical role in water and nutrient uptake, ...

Never add fill soil over more than a small percentage of a tree’s root system. Soil compacts over time. Roots can be suffocated by that compacting soil if you add more than 1 inch of topsoil ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind.

You can develop a deep root system by allowing the soil to dry between irrigations. It requires at least 1/2 inch of moisture to reach 6 inches deep.

The grey patches are likely lichen, a combination of a fungus and an algae. It is harmless to you and the tree. It is common ...