Plants use a clever cellular signal to keep growing and flowering as seasons shift and climate conditions become less ...

A professor of plant molecular biology wants people to know that plants have stem cells too. Just like in the medical world, plant stem cells could support human growth and development when used to ...

Mitchelle Lyle returned to her roots in Amani to start the Hydroponics STEM program. A new crop of gardeners is growing in Milwaukee. The hydroponics STEM program introduces high schoolers to ...

Plants are the foundation of life on Earth. They provide us food, feed for animals, and raw materials for fuel. At the heart of plant growth are stem cells, which act as the building blocks that ...

Brown stem rot is a common soybean disease in the north central U.S. that can cut yields up to 15%. 1 It’s one of a trifecta of associated conditions you should monitor carefully — the others being ...

A recent study has identified CaSLR1, a gene in pepper plants, as a key regulator of stem strength by controlling cell wall development. This discovery offers significant potential for agriculture, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite the 15 billion bushels grown in the United States last ...

Green stem syndrome, is when parts of the soybean plant stay green through maturity and harvest. The plant usually has a green stem that is sometimes accompanied by thick, green, leathery leaves ...

University of Idaho researchers say the mint stem borer has emerged as a threat to mint production in the state’s southwest, but no insecticide is registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection ...