In a landmark move to preserve urban biodiversity, forest officials in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, have launched a special ...

Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost ...

Traditionally known for its Mabuyu fruits, baobab tree has been a source of food and medicine. Baobab powder from dried and ground fruit is rich in Vitamin C and fibres, while baobab seed oil is ...

Spruce trees that experienced long-term droughts were more resistant to future ones, while pines acclimatized to wet periods were more vulnerable.

You can’t construct a strong building on a weak foundation, and you can’t grow a great corn crop on a weak root system. From freezing temperatures to voracious underground pests and other ...

Boron, though required only in minimal amounts, is vital for plant development. It strengthens cell walls and supports the ...

A new study from Waseda University reveals that the motor protein myosin XI is essential for helping plants absorb boron ...