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Schoolchildren in America learn the story of the "three sisters" in agriculture: how Indigenous peoples planted corn, beans ...
The timing of plants' root placement is due to autophagy, the recycling pathway many people associate with health benefits ...
Joe Janzen, an agricultural economist at the University of Illinois, said the commodity markets have largely shaken off the ...
"Almost every single land plant is using this principle." Scientists are shooting plants with lasers to unravel mysteries of ...
Nissan, as part of recovery efforts, also said it would "consolidate its vehicle production plants from 17 to 10 by ... the vast majority of its current crop of models. A software problem could ...
Are you tired of seeing your plants and crops plagued with powdery mildew ... is effective at controlling powdery mildew on ornamental plants, with a reduction of up to 95% in infection rates. Plus, a ...
Roots "feel" gravity to extend and anchor themselves in the soil, but they can alter their growth direction toward a water source when needed. However, according to a new study by scientists at the ...
Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are preserving diverse plant species. And, how micronutrients could help address world hunger.
If you're adding new plants to your garden this year, chances are you've been to a garden centre and picked up some fledgling plants that you're hoping will thrive in your outdoor space.
Keeping spuds safe, from farm to space. Potatoes naturally produce steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs), chemicals that protect ...
Just in time for spring planting, the Botanical Conservatory is selling over 700 varieties of plants at its annual Mother ... in a row where we were staying up doing frost protection and the ...