It turns out that, or pericarp, in pears, is permeated with tiny particles of grit, made up of clusters of stone cells. This ...

In ungerminated seed, holes in the pericarp indicate likely insect damage. Plants present below ground but missing above might have been eaten by wildlife or sheared off by cutworms. Seed chilling ...

It finally happened. Sweater season has arrived. Break out the fuzzy socks, crank up the heater and flick on that virtual fireplace. It's time to get toasty. In kitchens across South Texas, that also ...