Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have found that plants can absorb essential nutrients directly from atmospheric dust through their leaves, challenging the long-held understanding ...

Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb nutrients Modern corn, wheat, and beans have dramatically different root systems ...

The study, published in the journal New Phytologist and reported by Xinhua, shows that leaves can take in minerals, including iron and phosphorus, from airborne dust. Researchers said this process ...