WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - While proving a long-held theory that suberin blocks water and nutrient absorption in plants, a Purdue University scientist learned more about manipulating the substance to ...

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Q: The plants in my raised bed keep wilting, sometimes just a couple of hours after I have watered. I water until water pools on top and starts to run off the edges of the bed. My neighbor suggested I ...

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - While proving a long-held theory that suberin blocks water and nutrient absorption in plants, a Purdue University scientist learned more about manipulating the substance to ...