In the long term, this could pave the way for therapeutic applications with a view to treating diseases, for example, or to ...

When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...

It’s well understood that calcium deficiency plays a role in bitter pit, but Einhorn’s work shows that the disorder starts in the xylem, the vascular tissue that transports ... has investigated the ...

Verticillium stripe of canola is causing yield loss in Manitoba and probably other areas of the Prairies. And it’s getting worse. The disease, caused by ...

Two small molecules that are produced by the plant Arabidopsis thaliana are shown to have the opposite effect on how fast its leaves age. The molecules are peptides, short chains of amino acids. While ...

Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...

The phrase “zombie tree” is still somewhat of a misnomer. Most tree tissue is dead xylem and phloem tissue that serve the purpose of supporting the weight of the tree and the formation of bark. Dr.

Soybean (Glycine max L.), an important agricultural commodity, is widely cultivated and the largest plantation worldwide. As a plant with enough water to sustain growth, soybean yields are most ...

Like many indoor-plant owners, my irrigation setup includes both an ancient watering can and a spray mister that, until recently, I’d wander around the apartment with on a Sunday morning vaguely ...

Xylem Inc. (XYL), headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, designs, manufactures, and services engineered products and solutions. With a market cap of $33.3 billion, the company's ...

However, there’s almost nothing worse than accidentally killing a beloved potted companion, from overwatering your snake plant to under-sunning your succulent. Plant-care apps are a great ...