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Evidence also exists about a positive effect of plasmas for germination under environmental stress conditions. For barley seeds, this work studies the influence of cold plasma treatments on the ...

Off-world agriculture has long seemed experimental, but that could soon change thanks to a collaboration between design firm ...

The Desert Botanical Garden is trying to keep a rare orchid native to Arizona from extinction. After years of careful ...

The mvule (Milicia excelsa) is a giant of a tree, up to 50 meters (165 feet) tall, with a trunk 6 m (20 ft) around. To ...

There are many pearls of wisdom we've all been fed about the impending summer season, but what's hearsay and what's true?

Gardeners love to grow herbs, giving a garden-to-table satisfaction, but some are easier to cultivate than others. Take this ...

Water seeded areas (vegetable seeds, flower seeds or lawn seeds) lightly by hand or with sprinklers every day until the seeds ...

People plant large numbers of trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and vegetables in the spring. The need to regularly and ...