Gene banks are like a survivalist cache: our nation’s safeguard against all future challenges to growing the food we need.

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Rising carbon dioxide boosts plant growth but reduces key nutrients, weakening global food quality and crop nutrition.

Pulses are the dried edible seeds of legumes and make a great addition to any food garden. They include beans, peas, and ...

The researchers looked to tap into intercropping as a way to boost productivity and efficiency. Specific to almonds, winter ...

Early spring crops can be grown in containers or ground ... in the garden and have them grow into full, magical little plant factories without me having to fill and water little pots for weeks ...

Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and ...

If you’re going to plant fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some extra for your local soup kitchen or ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...