The Future of Cherries – Researchers Successfully Sequence the Montmorency Tart Cherry Genome
Given that Michigan tops the charts in the production of tart cherries across the country, a team of researchers at Michigan State University initiated a…
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Using Plants to Combat Prison Recidivism
Determining whether horticultural programs can stem repeat offenses. A study out of Texas State University attempted to determine the number of available horticultural community service…
Pitcher Plant’s Ingenious Way of Trapping Ants
The carnivorous pitcher plant lures insects to their doom with drops of nectar. South American pitcher plants have developed an ingenious insect-trapping mechanism to keep…
Urine Used as Fertilizer to Boost Crop Yields
Last year, in Sotang, Nepal, the Dzi Foundation helped build over 1,000 toilets for the nearly 6,500 residents of the village. The villagers were given…
Roots Show Similar Growth Patterns in Space
Long periods in space can be detrimental to human biology, but it wasn’t exactly known how the lack of gravity affected plants. A new study…
AusFestival Pineapple, A Coconut-Flavored Pineapple
Australia’s Department of Agriculture announced that it is in the final stages of developing a new breed of pineapple that is sweet and juicy, but…
High Levels of Anthocyanins Give Black Dahlias Their Color
There are more than 20,000 varieties of dahlias, including white, yellow, deep reds, and magenta-colored flowers. The rarer black dahlias are especially alluring to horticulturists….