Q. I want to cut stems from my apple tree and use them to start new trees. I have tried this for several years with no success. I have even used rooting hormone powders, but they did not help. What do ...

Mangrove ecosystems rank among the most efficient "blue carbon" systems on Earth, capable of absorbing and storing vast quantities of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2). However, mangroves also release ...

• Mechanistic models of plant respiration remain poorly developed, especially in stems and woody tissues where measurements of CO₂ efflux do not necessarily reflect local respiratory activity. • We ...

Eaten fresh from the tree or cooked in a multitude of dishes, figs are a favorite naturally sweet snack packed with nutritional goodness. One of the oldest “fruits” in recorded history, figs grow on ...

Tree stem taper modeling is fundamental to modern forestry science and practice, providing a precise framework for understanding how stem diameters decrease with height. This modelling not only ...

Your real tree, once cut, is like fresh fruit in regards to its useful life expectancy. Just like fruit, care needs to be exercised in the trees selection and subsequent care according to Daniel ...

Q. About 3 1/2 years ago we planted a Fuyu Persimmon tree from a local nursery near Moreno Valley. It grew rather quickly, and last year, there was a large quantity of beautiful, tasty persimmons.

Seedlings need lots of TLC when being planted in the ground with hopes of growing into strong, healthy trees. A planter will dig a hole two or three times as wide as the roots of the baby tree, making ...