An average maturing tree under optimal conditions can transport up to 10,000 gallons of water only to capture about 1,000 usable gallons for the production of food and adding to its biomass.

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In this paper, a coherent framework for estimating the density and the distribution of roots using ground penetrating radar is presented. The proposed methodology is a multi-stage data processing ...

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"Vertical cracks, seams, dead branch stubs and large, older wounds suggest internal decay. Severe damage to the main trunk ...

Earth is hotter than it has been in 125,000 years, scientists say, and Las Vegas continues to break temperature records. The extreme heat claimed more than 500 lives in southern Nevada last year alone ...

Another big no-no. Trees simply grow healthier when their planters understand their root systems. Here are several tree root myths that may change—improve, rather—the way you plant.

The emergence of mobile sensors dramatically improves the availability of mission critical sensors and sensor networks (MC-SSN), enabling it to be utilized in more challenging tasks. However, current ...

Left unchecked, Black Knot disease can transform a healthy cherry tree into a shadow of its former self. The visual signs of infection — black swellings and spore-laden knots — are a reminder of how ...

The Sweet Taste of America's Harvest is Turning Bitter as Farms Face an Unprecedented Labor Shortage Imagine a world where your favorite summer fruit, the luscious cherry, becomes a luxury, or even ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Zach Welch, of Monster Tree Service of St. Louis, prepares to hoist himself up a tree to cut down a hanging limb at a home in ...