infestans) and other plant infections threaten global agriculture and food security ... In contrast, 10 replicates were used for the cultivar Bintje, each consisting of 10 leaf discs from 10 ...

Plant nutrients are essential to plant growth. But like most things, too much of a good thing can be bad. Once the growing ...

• Bat guano (bat droppings) has long been valued as a powerful natural fertiliser. Rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it boosts leaf growth and strengthens plants. Favoured by Victorian ...

Nasturtiums: Those bold orange, yellow or red petals have a watercress-like peppery kick, and both the leaves and flowers can be eaten. If you grow herbs like rosemary, thyme, or chives, their flowers ...

June gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants, ornamentals and vegetable gardening are provided in this issue.

Visit any garden center, grocery store or farmers’ market this time of year and you’ll be tempted with all kinds of herbs and ...

You may have heard that planting basil near your tomatoes can boost flavor or that marigolds help keep pests at bay. That’s ...

NPs may feed nutrients to plants, prevent plant diseases and pathogens, and detect and monitor trace components in soil by absorbing their signals. More excellent knowledge of the processes of NPs ...

Some foods enhance the taste of others even though they are not that impressive to see. A cucumber is one of these. Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are known as a vegetable, ...

From pests to root rot to other issues, these juicy fruits need TLC, but it turns out that other plants can help tomatoes ...

Wanting something new and unique to grow in your garden? Try growing cucamelons, the small and crunchy fruit that will get ...

Growing vegetables is a completely satisfying experience, and those homegrown crops will always surpass any bagged or plastic ...