If your soil is too alkaline, elemental or granulated sulfur can be added to lower the pH. Rhododendrons and azaleas are examples of plants that can benefit from sulfur applications in many gardens in ...

Q: I tested my soil, and the pH was about 8. Is this too alkaline for plants? How can I make my soil more acidic? A: The pH scale goes from 0 to 14, and the midpoint, 7.0, is neutral. Values below 7 ...

Your crops will never run short of sulfur, a crucial building block of healthy plants, and you won’t waste fertilizer dollars if you follow The Fertilizer Institute’s 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship. The ...

Nitrogen is the foundation of high corn yields. But the nitrogen you apply might be wasted if your soil lacks sulfur, a critical micronutrient that helps plants metabolize nitrogen. “Sulfur ...

Q. Several trees on my property were damaged during recent storms. Some just lost a few limbs, but others are split along the trunk. How can I tell whether the trees can be saved or if they should be ...

Vol. 155/156, Selected papers from the PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL PLANT NUTRITION COLLOQUIUM (October 1993), pp. 379-382 (4 pages) An elemental S oxidation model has been developed which ...