Plant of the Month: Black-eyed Pea
Human relationships to this global crop have been shaped by both violence and resilience.
Botanists Use Machine Learning to Accelerate Research
A new artificial intelligence program called ARADEEPOPSIS will help botanists rapidly classify plant phenotypes.
Protecting Food’s Wild Relatives
The wild ancestors of coffee and other vital crops are at risk, leaving much of the world's food supply vulnerable to catastrophe.
The Secret Lives of Trees
Trees in the forest communicate with each other through underground networks shaped and assisted by ectomycorrhizal fungi.
Gardening in Space
Zero-gravity gardening: why growing plants in space isn't the same as here on Earth.