Most people snack on peanuts without giving much thought to where they come from. Many assume they grow on trees, like ...

Gwil arrived at Kew in October 1974, not as a trained taxonomist but as a keen gardener, with a degree in botany and fresh ...

Peas (Pisum sativum L.) are an important pulse crop, ranks second in global production after beans among the pulse crops (Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], 2017). Pea seeds are rich in protein, ...

Soil salinity has emerged as a serious issue for global food security. It is estimated that currently about 62 million hectares or 20 percent of the world’s irrigated land is affected by salinity. The ...