Water passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant, because water passes ...

If you're someone who can't remember to water your plants for the life of you, don't worry. You're far from alone, and you do ...

Stale air and poor circulation can make low-light rooms feel stuffy, but these hardy houseplants help freshen the air by ...

You can't actually prevent an act of nature from affecting your home, as I found out recently with the Eaton Fire in Altadena ...

Caio Vieira is the lead author of a study offering more insight into how soybean plants respond to flooding in the critical early reproductive stage when the plant begins to flower.

Rice farmers using zero-grade fields, which conserve water, are particularly interested in flood-tolerant soybean varieties for crop rotation. Additionally, early planting has gained popularity as it ...

Most of the germplasms used in this study came from the northwest region of China, so arid and semi-arid regions could be used as target areas for salt-tolerant cotton. The objectives of this study ...

My first professional exposure to fire risk management with trees and landscapes was back in 1994. It was the second annual Fire Safe Marin Symposium, a full day of presentations on landscape fire ...

The arrival of the new year brings with it the opportunity to sow seeds indoors for the year ahead. For some plants, including tropical crops like chillies and aubergines, sowing as early as January ...

Insulin allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are unable to use insulin effectively. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body do not respond ...