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How Hemp Got High: Cannabis Genome Mapped
October 20, 2011 — Researchers have sequenced the genome of Cannabis sativa, the plant that produces both industrial hemp and marijuana, and in the process revealed the genetic changes that led to the plant's ... > full storyMore: -
Gypsies, Graveyards and Mysterious Plants
October 20, 2011 — Scientists have confirmed the identity of a strange grass-like sedge discovered in a Mississippi graveyard, and believes the appearance of the potentially invasive plant is linked to the final ... > full story -
Super-Tough Seed Coat Keeps Michaux's Sumac on Critically Endangered List
October 11, 2011 — It is one of the rarest shrubs in the southeastern United States, and for scientists trying to save it, the critically endangered Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii) is not ... > full story -
Secret of Safe Sprout Production Is Very Clean Seeds, Expert Says
October 11, 2011 — A new study that uses new technology to assess and compare the safety of radish, broccoli, and alfalfa sprouts concludes that the secret to keeping sprouts free of foodborne pathogens lies in ... > full story -
Natural Pesticide Protects Cattle Against Ticks in Africa
October 11, 2011 — A traditional treatment prepared from a woody shrub is proving highly effective at protecting cattle against ticks in southern Africa, according to ... > full story -
'Non-Invasive' Cultivar? Buyer Beware
October 7, 2011 — Cultivars of popular woody ornamental plants that have reduced viable seed production and are being advertised as "non-invasive" in the horticultural and nursery industries are probably nonetheless ... > full story -
Weeds Are Vital to the Existence of Farmland Species, Study Finds
September 29, 2011 — Weeds, which are widely deemed as a nuisance plant, are vital to the existence of many farmland species, according to a new study. Since many weeds produce flowers and seed, they are an integral part ... > full story -
Do Long-Lived Crops Differ from Annual Crops in Their Genetic Response to Human Domestication?
September 27, 2011 — Most of what we have come to think of as our daily fruits, vegetables, and grains were domesticated from wild ancestors. Over hundreds and thousands of years, humans have selected and bred plants for ... > full story -
Breeding Soybeans for Improved Feed
September 17, 2011 — Modifying soybean seed to increase phosphorus content can improve animal nutrition and reduce feed costs and nutrient pollution. However, further research is needed to commercialize this valuable ... > full story -
Amateur Botanists in Brazil Discover a Genuflexing Plant
September 14, 2011 — A new plant species that buries its seeds -- the first in its family -- was discovered in the Atlantic forest of Bahia, Brazil, by an international team of amateur and professional ... > full story -
How Can High-Quality Seed Be Reproduced?
September 9, 2011 — Some wild plants show the particular characteristic of apomixis. This is a process adopted for producing seeds without fertilization or genetic recombination, giving rise to exact copies of the ... > full story -
Improving the Resistance of Maize by Using Bacteria
September 8, 2011 — Maize plants that have been inoculated with bacteria naturally present in the soil show improved resistance against a pathogenic fungus and a considerable reduction in the number of attacks by a ... > full story
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