The Heat You Cannot See: Why Root-Zone Temperature Matters
Root-zone temperature affects root growth, water absorption and nutrient uptake before heat stress is obvious above ground. Here is why growers should look below the canopy.
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Pivot Irrigation in Africa: Green Circles Against Food Insecurity
Fly over farmland in a dry region, and you may spot perfect green circles in the sand. These are pivot fields. Pivot irrigation is a modern, low-waste way to water crops, and it is spreading fast across Africa. The idea is simple: a long sprinkler arm turns around a central point, so water reaches every […]
Climate Change and Sustainability: The Role of Plants on Wellbeing Indoors
We spend about 90% of our lives indoors. Meanwhile, climate change pushes us inside even more, into cooled offices and heated homes. So the question matters: what do plants do for us in there? The honest answer has two parts. First, plants do not clean your indoor air — that is a myth. However, they […]
Climate Change and Sustainability: The Role of Trees in Urban Landscaping
No machine cools a street like a tree does. Meanwhile, our cities keep getting hotter, wetter and more polluted. In an era of climate change, that matters more each year. So planners everywhere are rediscovering the oldest piece of climate technology we have. In a city, large trees especially do a lot of good — […]
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