Gardening. Seems simple right? Plant some seeds, water them and watch them grow. Well, it takes a lot more than just water to ...

Before leaving, Bakhodir realized that his native Khorezm region would soon cease to be suitable for rice growing.

Trees can improve water quality by acting as a filter for stormwater it absorbs through rainfall or runoff, advocates say. Trees then store pollutants from the stormwater, such as metals or pesticides ...

The authors' demonstration that impaired olfactory perception reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to parasitism is solid. These findings highlight the ecological significance ...

Whole-foods and plant-based diets prioritize plant foods and minimize processed foods and animal products. These diets are associated with several health benefits, such as reduced risk of diabetes ...

Traditional plant stands seem to come in two styles: those mid-century-modern ones that stay low to the ground and fit just one big pot, and the more bookshelf-style bamboo units with a few ...

Under the non-saline condition (T1), the average germination rates for rice seeds during 2 years were 50.49%, 61.84%, 62.94%, and 66.82% for treatments P1, P2, P3, and P4, respectively. Under the T2 ...

This study is a considerable step forward in plant genomics, demonstrating how such insights can be translated into tactics to improve crop diversity, resilience and sustainability. By integrating ...

Edited by Jiayang Li, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; received June 4, 2024; accepted January 24, 2025 ...

Other Tips for Choosing Healthy Rice Remember to pair rice with other nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, nuts, and healthy plant-based fats, to create balanced meals. Keep ...

High-salinity stress is detrimental to plant growth and productivity ... Kimmerer and MacDonald, 1987). Although, rice plants treated with exogenous ethanol have been reported to exhibit tolerance to ...