2016 - Page 7 of 82 - Modern Farmer
Plants Have Mouths–And They Could Help Agriculture Adapt to Climate Change

Plants—they have mouths, just like us. Unlike us, however, these plant mouths might actually help... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
December 17, 2022
Zimbabwe’s Farmers and Beekeepers Clash Over Invasive Bee Plant

As climate change pushes plant species to new areas, an invasive plant—vernonanthura polyanthes, commonly known... (more)

Andrew Mambondiyani
December 16, 2022
From Backyards to Roadsides, How One Group is Protecting the Endangered Juçara...

More than 150 species of botanical marvels grow at the Eden Garden flower shop in... (more)

Mari Cleven
December 13, 2022
Is Agroforestry the Key to Hardier Row Crops?

The stereotypical picture of American farmland probably looks a lot like this: rolling hills lined... (more)

Shea Swenson
December 5, 2022
It’s Another Less-Than-Fruitful Year for Cranberries

The Thanksgiving staple may be in short supply this year.

Shea Swenson
November 8, 2022
Turn Your Backyard Into a Snack Yard With Edible Landscapes

Landscapers are making private and public spaces more useful, and planting edible alternatives to traditional... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
November 7, 2022
Scientists Get to the Core of the Honeycrisp Apple

Cornell University researchers have successfully mapped 97 percent of the apple’s genome, a boon for... (more)

Shea Swenson
November 2, 2022
How Plant Hormones Could Be Used to Increase Crop Yields

Scientists recently discovered a new family of hormones that could help boost the output of... (more)

Shea Swenson
October 27, 2022
What’s In a (Food) Name?

From oat milk to vegan burgers, plant-based dairy and meat products are gaining traction—and sparking... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
October 24, 2022
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