Phys.org: A new look at the peculiarities of crop-pollinator interactions could boost plant quality
A new look at the peculiarities of crop-pollinator interactions could boost plant quality
Horticultural crops, including fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, medicinal and aromatic and plantation crops, are highly sensitive to environmental factors ...
LancasterOnline: How to plant a first fall cover crop in your vegetable garden; plus lessons from a beginner
While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...
How to plant a first fall cover crop in your vegetable garden; plus lessons from a beginner
Oregonian: When to plant cover crops to improve garden soil for next season
CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season. If you’re not ...
When to plant cover crops to improve garden soil for next season
The Conversation: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate‑resilient crops
Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate‑resilient crops
Annual crops, such as tomatoes, corn, and lettuce, cover a significant portion of our plates and farmland acres. However, the constant work of planting and harvesting can be time-consuming and tiring.
Science Daily: Paving the way for sustainable agriculture: Fungal-plant symbiosis offers a promising tool to boost crop resilience
Researchers inoculated oilseed rape plants with a species of fungus that is known for its ability to combat pest insects. Utilizing the relationship between beneficial fungi and crop plants may ...