Johnson’s lab has studied plant reproduction for years ... that heat stress during just this phase limits fruit and seed ...

As Delaware experiences drought, native plants offer a drought-resistant and sustainable alternative. And fall may be the best time to plant them.

By studying tomato varieties that produce fruit in exceptionally hot growing seasons, biologists at Brown University identified the growth cycle phase when tomatoes are most vulnerable to extreme heat ...

Moreover, the natural responses of plants as well as human innovation—including improved ... However, future innovations in irrigation systems and the availability of more drought-tolerant and ...

Experts have revealed the origins of a unique DNA duplication mechanism that grants plants additional ways to control genetic instructions.

Because we generally only need a few plants of any particular herb to satisfy our culinary ... We grow several short-lived perennial herbs here as cool-season annuals because they are not heat ...

The University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson trialed more than 225 varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs ...

Each year, the Youth Tree Leaders program hires up to about 50 teenagers. They learn about planting and caring for drought-tolerant trees and participate in planting events alongside arborists and ...

In place of all-green foliage, add a ground cover plant with white flowers to your yard, for a pop of color that will also ...

Uncertain about the future? Why not try seeds? They’re easy to save and provide a safety net for good times and bad.