10+ hour, 2+ min ago   (367+ words) "Eat more plants" sounds simple, but not all plant foods offer the same benefits. Lentils, vegetables, and whole grains are very different from refined grains and sugary foods, even though both groups technically come from plants. A study of more…...

10+ hour, 30+ min ago   (1058+ words) Your next heart-health intervention may not be found in a pharmacy.It could be sitting in your kitchen. From ugu and okra to tomatoes, spinach, garden eggs and beetroot, vegetables provide fibre, potassium, folate, vitamins, minerals and other plant compounds…...

18+ hour, 40+ min ago   (70+ words) Peppers are among the world’s most valuable vegetable crops, prized for their culinary versatility, vibrant pigments, and nutritional content, yet they remain dangerously vulnerable to cold. Even brief exposure to chilling temperatures can disrupt membrane integrity, suppress photosynthesis, and throw…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1161+ words) For centuries, people have relied on fruits, tea, and cocoa not only for nourishment but also for their health-promoting compounds. Today, researchers have identified one group of those natural compounds — flavanols — as especially important for cardiovascular health. Flavanols are plant…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1408+ words) Hebrew University researchers found that tomato drought resilience may depend on when plants use water, not just how much. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Tomato plants may hold one of their best drought defenses in a daily rhythm. New research from the Hebrew…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (214+ words) The James Hutton Institute is playing a central role in a new UK research and innovation project that aims to make pollination in commercial fruit production measurable, manageable and more resilient, helping growers improve yields while supporting the development of…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (324+ words) Yet individual microorganisms have difficulty sustaining themselves in crops and remaining functional in the fluctuating environment of an agricultural field. This is where microbial communities can help. However, the composition and function of such a community change depending on plant-specialized…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (211+ words) The Texas New Fruit Grower's Conference will take place on October 15 and 16, 2026, providing training for new and prospective fruit growers on orchard and vineyard establishment and management. Organised by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, the one-and-a-half-day event is aimed at…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (260+ words) Ready to turn your passion for fresh fruit into a thriving business or a rewarding hobby? Join us at the Texas New Fruit Growers Conference to learn from top experts and kickstart your orchard journey. Hosted by the Texas A…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (780+ words) Eggplant, one of the world’s most beloved vegetables and a staple of cuisines from South Asia to the Mediterranean, is getting a twenty-first-century makeover....