Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by "touching" ...

This means the positioning of furniture and even indoor plants matter when creating a flow of harmony that matches the natural order of the world. And according to feng shui experts, there are ...

Apple trees, like many perennial plants, endure a prolonged juvenile stage before reaching maturity, during which they ...

Dr. Gunupuru’s current research in the Marine Bio-Products Research Laboratory focuses on elicitors in seaweed to improve plant overall health and to identify the molecular response these extracts ...

Unlike animals, plants don’t need a male and a female because their flowers have both male parts and female parts. Pollen in plants is like sperm in animals. It comes from the male part of the ...

Harnessing plant odors to revolutionize sustainable agriculture Exploring how volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enhance plant defense and offer sustainable pest control solutions Date: October 24 ...

But beginning gardeners need a few sure things, plants that are easy to grow and maintain, and that will give them the confidence to move on to greater challenges. Check out these 25 garden gimmes ...

It is the chloroplasts that contain the green pigment chlorophyll which absorbs light. The plant uses this glucose to grow as well as make other useful substances, such as cellulose found in the ...

According to trendspotters, plants are the new pets. So it’s no surprise that plant parents are always on the lookout for the next great thing that will help them grow healthier indoor and ...

Using a new method to isolate and reprogram plant cells into other cell types, biologists explored how banding patterns that increase the stability of plant cell walls are created and how their ...