Tar Spot Disease Is Plaguing Corn Fields Across the Midwest
Experts estimate up to a 50-percent loss in corn crop yields for affected areas.
Tar Spot Disease Is Plaguing Corn Fields Across the Midwest
Experts estimate up to a 50-percent loss in corn crop yields for affected areas.
Night owls and hopeless romantics—this one’s for you.
One Way to Grow Despite Drought? It’s in the Roots
A rare barley mutation could have drought-farming potential.
The Rise of At-Home Hydroponic Gardens
With intelligent indoor gardening systems, you can now grow leafy greens, vegetables, herbs and fruits in your living room, kitchen, even tiny studio apartment.
Wild Relatives of Important Food Crops Are Facing Extinction
Agriculture and pesticide use are to blame, a new study finds.
Monstera Mania: Why the Rare Houseplant Craze Isn’t Going Away
These rare houseplants sell for big bucks, and have helped nurseries stay afloat over the pandemic. But there’s no end in sight to the trend.
5 Rare Plants That Are Surprisingly Easy to Care For
These stunners will be a special addition to your houseplant collection, without all the fuss.
Protecting the Timber Industry From the Emerald Ash Borer
The emerald ash borer has destroyed millions of trees. Scientists think that tiny parasitic wasps, which prey on the beetles, hold the key to curbing this invasive species.
Ladybug Odor Could Be a Great New Pesticide
Maybe cologne, too, who knows.
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