Articles by Andrew Schell
In this day of dwindling resources and overpopulation, the term “peak oil” is often seen in headlines, but have you ever heard of “peak...
As the ground-up seed husk tissue from the coconut palm tree, coco coir has become a popular and effective growing medium for indoor and...
Vitamins are complex organic compounds required by all living organisms in small amounts for healthy day-to-day functioning. Let’s take a...
All hormones work together as a signaling network to regulate a plant’s defense responses. This is the final installment on plant hormones,...
This is the second installment in a three-part series on plant hormones. This time we focus on gibberellins, cytokinins and abscisic acid.
There are five classic types of hormones—auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, ethylene and abscisic acid. In the first installment on plant...
After water, amino acids are the second most prominent molecules in plants and animals. They act as the building blocks of proteins.
Plant pigments can be used by plants to attract pollinators, such as birds or insects, or to attract or deter predators, depending on the...
Paclobutrazol is a plant growth regulator (PGR) that is present in a number of popular products on the market and is used by a significant...
Scientists are learning more and more about mycorrhizae, the symbiotic associations between fungi and plant roots, and the benefits these...