Sure, there are many plants you can start from seeds, from little annuals to giant trees. But, there are others that are ...

Why not start propagating in winter and get more plants for free? It can be done with hardwood cuttings from these popular ...

Under low-phosphorus conditions, the researchers found plants release a hormone that prompts symbiotic fungi to secrete large quantities of short-chain chitin oligomers. These molecules are recognized ...

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herb, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, with a long history of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Knowing what foods lower testosterone is just one part of eating for hormonal health. It might also help to prioritize foods ...

If you've been on a summertime stroll in recent weeks, chances are you've seen a red flowering gum, Corymbia ficifolia.

A biological mechanism makes plant roots more hospitable to microbes. Researchers at the John Innes Centre have identified a ...

A new tool could make it easier to study scarce plant molecules. Researchers have developed so-called microbial cell factories -- using E. coli and yeast -- to produce a special class of plant ...