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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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