These plants crop less well but probably have a better flavour and a thinner skin or an irregular shape and colour. Modern seed produces a much greater yield, thicker skin, brighter colour and little taste. It's all a question of marketing.
Plants reap energy from the sun using two photosynthesis pathways, C3 and C4. A new study suggests that water availability drove the expansion of C4 species, which may help to explain how different ...
EurekAlert!: Superior photosynthesis abilities of some plants could hold key to climate-resilient crops
Superior photosynthesis abilities of some plants could hold key to climate-resilient crops
Plants using C4 photosynthesis grow 20-100 percent quicker than more common C3 plants by altering the shape, size and structure of their leaves and roots, according to a new study. Plants using C4 ...
SAN DIEGO — Plants thrive on photosynthesis, which is essential to their growth and development. New research is showing how an alternative form of photosynthesis could produce more productive crops ...
AOL: Bare Garden Spots? These 12 Plants Fill In Fast and Deliver Full Coverage by Early Summer
Bare Garden Spots? These 12 Plants Fill In Fast and Deliver Full Coverage by Early Summer
The New York Times: The Plants and Flowers You Should Be Able to Recognize
Notable appearances in culture: Alongside the plum, orchid and bamboo, the chrysanthemum is one of the four key plants (known as the Four Gentlemen) in Chinese brush painting; it has featured in East ...
Hunker on MSN: Annual vs perennial plants: What's the difference and which should you grow?
Most plants fall into a category of "annual" or "perennial." But how do you know the difference, and which type of plant should you grow in your garden?