Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Vegetables can be a surprisingly good source of protein as well as vitamins, ...

Healthy plant growth and reproduction require 17 nutrients. Of these, carbon (C), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H) are derived mainly from the atmosphere and water. Soil minerals and/or soil organic ...

While living a vegan lifestyle comes with plenty to celebrate, we’d be remiss if we didn’t dig into nutrient adequacy on a ...

Changes in root architecture, induction of root-based transport systems and associations with beneficial soil microorganisms allow plants to maintain optimal nutrient content in the face of ...

The review lays out and evaluates four leading hypotheses that have emerged to explain why increased environmental CO 2 exposure results in reduced concentrations of mineral nutrients, especially that ...

A type of mycorrhizal fungi forming a symbiotic relationship with a plant root. These fungi help plants absorb hard-to-get soil nutrients, such as phosphorus in exchange for sugar. Mycorrhizal fungi ...