The two-spot cotton leafhopper has recently been detected in several Florida counties. Beside cotton, the invasive pest can ...

Native species, changing climate-tolerant plants and alternative home-grown produce could take centre stage, experts predict.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections, like many other prisons, utilizes forced slave labor to accomplish most ...

High cholesterol level is a major risk factor for heart disease. Eating processed and high-calorie foods with little or no ...

Heart UK lists it as another food good for lowering cholesterol because of its fibre content. The charity says: “Sweet potato ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Plants are vital to healthy ...

With the aim to improve native crop farming capacity within villages, Caritas Bangladesh promotes ways for farmers to ...

In the wilderness of southern Belize, one man is on a mission to conserve and commemorate the ancient Maya way of life, ...

First, you need to have some appreciation for the chilly weather; it’s actually good for many of the plants in your landscape. Cold-hardy plants that are not normally bothered by winter freezes ...

With extended droughts, wildfires, and extreme heat, choosing landscape plants in California can be a challenge. When you use native California plants, you can be sure they’ll survive your local ...