Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...
A genetic regulator of tomato sweetness has been identified through comparison of wild and domesticated varieties of the plant. Genetically engineering tomatoes to alter this gene increases sugar ...
Plant biotechnology can be defined as the introduction of desirable traits into plants through genetic modification. Genomic and pangenomic data are yielding insights into the evolution of plant ...
The origin of marshmallows can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians as early as 2000 B.C. They used the sap from the mallow plant (Althaea officinalis) to make a special gooey treat reserved ...
The results are described in the paper, "Terrestrial Photosynthesis Inferred from Plant Carbonyl Sulfide Uptake." Researchers developed an integrated model that traces the movement of the chemical ...
But first - what counts as a plant point? There’s six groups to choose from: fruit, veg, wholegrains (like brown rice, oats, barley and quinoa) , legumes (i.e. lentils, chickpeas and beans ...
They are very cheap and are easy to establish. Larger plants need more care and are more expensive. It is best to plant whips closely as they not only form a thick hedge, but compete with each other ...