Most vegetative survival involves the protection of tissue from heat which would otherwise destroy it. Fire resistance and tolerance is exhibited through: bark thickness, other vegetative insulation, above-ground re-sprouting, underground roots and stems. Bark thickness Thick bark insulates and protects the cambium from heat and damage. Vegetative insulation Some protection is afforded by leaf sheaths. […]
Maybe the houseplants we keep at home are not as touchy as our pets, however they also require attention and care. We must concede that in spite of the minimum requirements, we here and there overlook that we have to pour some water into the pots of our houseplants, so they often wilt and die. There […]
Imagine crops that survive with a scant amount of water. Plants that are high in vitamins and have medicinal purposes. Crops that have never been grown on U.S. soil. Ever. If you travel 30 minutes outside the city to the hoop houses at Virginia State University, you will find all of the above. VSU is […]
A team of scientists from the Institute of Cell Biophysics and the Institute of Physicochemical and Biological Problems in Soil Science, Russian Academy of Sciences, has successfully revived a flower from a 32,000-year-old fruit buried in Siberian permafrost. In a study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the scientists describe how they […]
The use of pesticides has proven to drastically affect the environment in a negative way. So many farmers are returning to ancient, environmentally friendly approaches to fight off pests. One method is the Biological Pest Control Method. It basically means that you would plant flower strips that deter pests naturally with the assistance of pest-eating […]
Researchers in the United States developed gene-edited tomato plants that bunched like grapes, which can soon be growing in a storage unit, on the roof of a skyscraper or even in space. The study published on Monday in the journal Nature Biotechnology described the plants resembling a bouquet with bunched, compact cherry tomatoes. Made using […]
Growing and maintaining healthy houseplants is a generally uncomplicated process. Indoor plants are bred for their ability to thrive in a wide variety of conditions, and unlike outdoor plants they do not have to contend with insects or animals. However, most people will admit that their main goal is to have attractive houseplants rather than […]
There are some tips and tricks that, the experts say, can save sad-looking plants from certain death. Like watering them with bottled soda water instead of the one from out of the tap. Real Simple suggests that filling your watering can with bottled club soda can give your plants a boost. Apparently unlike tap water, club […]
Plants require certain conditions to thrive. A lack of sunlight (or too much), too much water (or too little), and bugs are a few things that can turn your plant from stunning to sickly in a snap. Check out a few reasons why your plant may not be thriving and what are its leaves telling […]
Contrary to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition, new research has found that in harsh environments mature plants help smaller ones—and thrive as a result. The first study to examine plant interactions in a hostile environment over their lifespan found that plants sheltering seedlings help the smaller plant […]
