Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an avocado tree in heavy clay and keep it from dying due to root rot or other ...

Overwatering is one of the most common mistakes plant owners make, especially when trying to care for indoor plants. It is easy to add a little extra water, thinking the soil looks dry, only to ...

Poor oral health can cause low-grade inflammation linked to some chronic illnesses. A root canal (when it’s needed) could lower those risks, a new study found. Successfully treating a tooth infection ...

New research suggests root canal treatment, beyond saving teeth, may significantly lower risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. By eliminating hidden dental infections, this procedure appears to ...

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s ...

Pythium disease can significantly damage and even kill your corn, soybean and cotton seedlings. To achieve good stand establishment and seedling vigor, you need to implement an effective pythium root ...

The seedling disease rhizoctonia (caused by the fungus rhizoctonia solani) can be detrimental to your soybean and corn crops. You can spot rhizoctonia by looking for reddish-brown lesions at or just ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Michigan is the nation’s third-largest producer of Christmas trees. This season, growers are working hard to keep up with holiday demand while also battling ...

Root caries occur on exposed root surfaces, which are more vulnerable to demineralization than enamel. The prevalence of root caries is rising sharply due to increased tooth retention in an aging ...

Dear Neil: I read your column in Central Texas. My house was built in 2017 and I bought it in 2021. I had two beautiful elm trees in my front yard. One died suddenly earlier this year. I had it ...

The root rot-susceptible soybean cultivar Heinong 48, obtained from Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The soybean cultivar has been widely planted in the Heilongjiang Province of China.