Sceletium tortuosum is a little succulent plant that grows in the semi-arid Karoo and Namaqualand regions of South Africa. It has a long history of traditional use among the hunter-gatherers of the ...

Here’s a look back at the top stories to grace the pages of Prairie Farmer this year, from tassel wrap to trade to Farm Bureau.

Fast-growing plants have their benefits, but with these evergreens, there are also drawbacks. From being disease-prone to ...

South Commons, Suite 145 In a dorm at Grove City College over a decade ago, Jake Loosararian built a robot. Today, he’s ...

For decades, the dream of slowing aging has hovered at the edge of science fiction, more marketing slogan than medical ...

After years of field trials and personal financial sacrifices, McFadden introduced a new wheat variety known as Hope. Hope showed strong resistance to stem and leaf rust and carried genetic traits ...

Goldcrop cereal variety manager, John Dunne, is a strong advocate for the use of gene editing as a plant breeding tool ...

Plants grow best when genetics inside cells cooperate, while mismatched genetics reduce photosynthesis and climate resilience ...

A plant's success may depend on how well the three sets of genetic instructions it carries in its cells cooperate, according ...

(Maryville) -- As farmers reflect on the 2025 growing season, one disease stands out: southern rust. The fungus spread not ...

Scientists have long known that mutations in certain genes affecting microtubules in plants can cause plants to grow in a twisting manner. In most cases, these are “null mutations,” meaning the ...