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Between 1990 and 2020, there was a 51% increase in the area around Phoenix where homes and wildlands meet, raising wildfire risks.
Seed oils differ from other plant-based oils, such as olive and avocado oils, in which the fats are squeezed out of the fruit or pulp of plants. Collectively, these two categories are referred to as ...
Take your small home to new heights with these dwarf plants for front yard landscaping in small yards and single story homes.
On a spring morning, a search for a specific species of fern leads to a discussion on ancient plant history, vascular beauty ...
Taylor Jones with the Guilford County Cooperative Extension helps us Grow Like A Pro every Thursday on FOX8. This week, he’s doing something a little ...
Using data collected as far back as 1995, the authors found two conspicuous patterns. First, introduced species are picking ...
Imagine if a plant in a farmer's field could warn a grower that it needs water? Or if a farmer could signal to plants that ...
Dr. A talks about differences between natives and nativars, and how they lead to many misunderstandings in the horticulture ...
Inconsistent data may be hurting conservation efforts for these endangered plants, known for attracting visitors to their ...
An in-depth analysis of the genomes of apple species is giving Penn State biologists better methods for identifying genes ...
A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships among the species and ...
Researchers pinpoint the genes responsible for the final three pea traits studied by the famed citizen scientist.