Vegetative propagation is the backbone of commercial chrysanthemum production, yet large differences in rooting ability among varieties continue to ...

A study on substrate alternatives found that substituting hemp hurd for peat in growing media produced similar growth and ...

Ferns, defined by large genomes, high chromosome counts, and pervasive aneuploidy as well as intraspecific polyploid complexity, diverge significantly from the classical genetic theories and ...

UConn Center on Aging researchers have published a new editorial in the journal Aging titled "Polyploidy-induced senescence: Linking development, differentiation, repair, and (possibly) cancer?" In ...

A new editorial was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 8, 2026, titled "Polyploidy-induced senescence: Linking development, differentiation, repair, and (possibly) cancer?" In this ...

If your yard was damaged by the freezing temperatures, don't panic. Some plants may look worse before they get better. Scratch the bark of a plant lightly with a fingernail or a coin. If the revealed ...

ALL RIGHT. AT THIS POINT, YOU MAY HAVE TAKEN THE COVERINGS OFF YOUR PLANS, AND YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BE HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU’RE SEEING. DO YOU HAVE DISCOLORED, WILTED, OR JUST POST FREEZE UGLY PLANTS?

Recent freezing weather may have damaged plants in your yard, but not all damage is permanent. Some plants may look worse before they get better, according to Sara MacDonald at the St. Lucie County ...

Recent freezing temperatures in Florida have caused widespread damage to plants, palms, and trees. Homeowners should wait to prune damaged plants and instead focus on watering to rehydrate them. Many ...

Plants make chemical weapons to protect themselves, and many of these compounds have become vital to human medicine. Researchers found that one powerful plant chemical is produced using a gene that ...