For nature, the more species there are in a place, the more stable the climate and structure will be. It resembles a food chain, with three or four species. If one species collapses, the whole chain ...

Healthy seedlings lead to great crops and yields. Naturally, the opposite is true for unhealthy seedlings, which often lead to weak, unhealthy plants. The good news is that with a ...

Aluminum stress is an important factor limiting plant growth in acidic soil, and has significant effects on the growth, development and physiological metabolism of Mentha canadensis. However, the ...

Instead of growing in soil, they cling to trees, rocks and even buildings. And they do it without parasitizing or harming their hosts.

Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, found in large quantities in soil. While Si is not essential for land plants, many plants, such as rice and grasses, have used Si to develop ...

V-Label has just launched a new ‘C-Label’ for cultivated meat. The Swiss organization is best known for its internationally ...

We all know that Leaves are green in Summer, change to beautiful reds and oranges in Autumn, fall off in Winter, only to bud again in Spring. But most people don’t know why these seasonal phenomena ...

Kids sledding down the hill at Miller Outdoor Theater. Snow blanketing the sandy beaches of Galveston. Social media bursting ...

Winter is a difficult time for all living beings, but plants have it especially hard. Plants get their energy to live and ...

With more than 50,000 described species, the leaf beetle family is distributed worldwide and represents about a quarter of the species diversity of all herbivores.

Snake plants (Dracaena trifasciata) are resilient plants known for their sturdy leaves and ability to thrive in low light.

Gardenias are known for their rich, earthy fragrance, waxy petals and brilliant white color that contrasts with the deep ...