A study along nearly 3,000 vertical meters of the Tianshan Mountains finds that plant diversity, acting through productivity ...

A 22-year grazing experiment in an arid Chinese grassland reveals a conserved trade-off between plant functional trait ...

Dry, cracked soil—should you worry? It can be unnerving for any gardener to see their soil drying out, hardening, and developing cracks on the surface. The first instinct? Often, it’s to assume your ...

Scientists have streamlined a method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus in soil, making it cheaper and easier while ...

Plant and Soil Sciences Ph.D. alumna Elizabeth Smith uses machine learning to investigate soil respiration and the carbon cycle One of the world’s most critical processes is soil respiration. That’s ...

Gardening Tips: Ever noticed your plants looking greener, fresher and more upright after a spell of rain? It isn't your imagination. Rainwater has several natural properties that can affect soil, root ...

Get additional lab research experience in a faculty lab contributing to long-term projects. In addition to Stockbridge, UMass Amherst has 13 other science departments whose projects you can ...

I have completed a master's degree in a science-related graduate program and work as a researcher at a manufacturing company.

Amaranth may be an ancient grain, but it has a lot to offer the modern world. Not only is this flowering plant packed with nutrients, but it can be made into a gluten-free flour and performs well with ...

With support from the Iowa Space Grant Consortium, the Iowa 4-H Foundation, and the ISU Integrated Pest Management Program, ...