A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, ...

On an unseasonably mild, misty day in November, a crew of volunteers spends their afternoon at a community garden on St.

Yams are considered one of the world’s most important crops. A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, ...

Before, anyone who wanted to grow cacao at 1,200 or 1,500 meters [3,900 to 4,900 feet] altitude was considered crazy,” says ...

On a farm just north of Charlottesville, the life cycle is on full display — and not just that of plant and wildlife, but humans too. At Panorama Farms in Earlysville, hot air balloonists land ...

or about the equivalent of energy produced at one power plant. “MISO manages the loss of power plants like this every day to ensure reliability across our footprint,” stated Midcontinent.

Plant biotechnology can be defined as the introduction of desirable traits into plants through genetic modification. This Review discusses the uses of grafting in basic and applied research and ...

And this is where the growing process begins. The new shoots and leaves are green because of the chemicals within the plant. Those chemicals work with sunlight to produce the food that the plant ...