These plants are genetically stable, meaning they will produce offspring that are true to type, as long as pollinated by the same variety. Hybrid plants are developed manually by breeders to ...

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If you want to plant a fruit tree in your backyard to grow your own apples or pears, consider whether you'll need more than one for cross pollination.

Row covers aren't just for keeping the weather or pests away from your plants. They have many other uses around your garden ...

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

A self-pollinating nonpareil could mean less need for bees and greater production for the most popular variety of nut.

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Local farmers recently came together for an annual gathering in Northampton that has grown since its inception a decade ago.

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports a global chocolate industry valued at over USD 100 billion annually ...

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Researchers have successfully identified the CaRf gene, a pivotal fertility restorer in pepper plants that revives male ...