“There’s not really a climate that is too hot for breadfruit,” says Russell Fielding, a geographer at Coastal Carolina University. One of the highest-yielding food plants in the ...

“Breadfruit is a food crop species,” she says. “Any method of looking at carbon in a plant that does consider the carbon allocated to fruiting, in my view, underestimates how much carbon is really ...

Michele Harman, the BWS community relations specialist stopped by to talk story about a very dynamic fruit plant here in the ...

The sap of agave plants, which is toxic to people if it's not cooked, is harvested from the heart of the plant. It's then extracted, filtered, and heated to create the product sold in stores.

An international team of scientists has made a discovery that could reshape our understanding of how global biodiversity ...

Associate Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange - Reader in Plant Science, Edge Hill University This morning, my six-year-old came into our bedroom and started reading a story from a book.

Tomato plants are nearing the end of their growing season and there will be lots of ripe fruit ready to be harvested, but there is one simple job which can result in bigger crop yields.

It may be time for fertilizer. “Plants get their food from photosynthesis, but they need some other micronutrients and macronutrients that are critical in creating enzymes, regulating water ...

But the convenience doesn’t stop there. Some retailers now also give shoppers detailed instructions on how to care for their plants after purchase, so even if you’re just starting to dip your ...