Sure, halal can mean chopped lamb over rice from a cart in University City. But it can also mean Detroit-style pizza from one ...

As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme heat waves pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity. Studies ...

Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding plants you can grow in your garden, producing delicious fruit if you provide the correct care and attention. Getting your tomato plant to produce a ripe ...

A team of entomologists and botanists at the International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi and the ...

Treated plants fight pests without the need for toxic pesticides, oozing a "larval toffee" that stunts tomato pinworms’ growth and attracts predators.

Tomato plant health can be significantly influenced by their common neighbouring plants. While excellent companion plants that can fend off pests and strengthen health exist, some are detrimental ...

They’re offering a wide range of tomato plants in nearly every color, size and shape. In case you didn’t get the memo, March is Tomatozania-mania-party time in Southern California, when ...

The tomato has evolved through history, facing hybridization, commercialization and a modern push to restore its lost flavor.

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Now, a new study suggests microplastics are hindering plants’ ability to generate energy through photosynthesis, with devastating potential impacts to key crops. This plastic-induced stress on ...

That could range from 6 to 18 percent in terrestrial crops, 2 to 12 percent in marine plants such as seaweed and 4 to 14 percent in freshwater algae. “The exposure to microplastics was not ...