Plant domestication is the process of adapting plants to human use by selecting specific traits. The selection process often involves the modification of some components of the plant reproductive ...

At first glance, plants may seem passive—but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants ...

By adding a whole new biochemical pathway to a plant species, researchers were able to make a plant that grew much bigger, much faster.

A "straight species" is a native plant in its original, wild form, while a "cultivar" is bred by humans for specific traits. Gardeners should consider a native plant's original environment to ensure ...

Vol. 445, No. 1/2, Part I: Special Issue Quantitative and Mechanistic Insights into the Key Process in the Rhizodeposited Carbon Stabilization, Transformation and Utilization of Carbon, Nitrogen and ...

This article by Camila Ferezin was originally published on T he Green Fund, and appears here with permission. Cannabis sativa L. (hemp, marijuana) produces male and female inflorescences on different ...