Plants are very important living things. They have lots of jobs, such as providing animals with food and releasing oxygen into the air. To survive and carry out these jobs, they all need three ...

Catechol oxidases are ubiquitous plant enzymes containing a dinuclear ... The crystal structures of the enzyme from sweet potato in the resting dicupric Cu(II)-Cu(II) state, the reduced dicuprous ...

The plants looked vigorous but not particularly special. And yet their genetic make-up, potato breeders say, is something extraordinary. Solynta’s potatoes are at the vanguard of a breeding ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants ... chromosomal gene that is essential for seed development. The secondary structure of pri-miRNAs determines the efficiency and accuracy of miRNA ...

to improve soil fertility and structure. Next, prepare the seed potatoes for planting by cutting them into pieces, ensuring that each piece contains at least one eye or sprout. Allow the cut pieces to ...

The polyploidy observed in these tomato plants is similar to that observed in many other cultivated crops like wheat, rape, banana and potato. The difference here is the polyploidy was induced by the ...

A structural image of LYCHOS, a plant-like protein discovered in humans by Australian scientists.Credit: Ellisdon & Halls et al, Nature One part of the structure contained a well-known type of ...

It turns out that potato water is excellent for fertilising plants. This way, you will save money on chemicals and take care ...

A GARDENING expert has revealed three vegetables you should plant now, so they’re ready to be enjoyed as part of your ...

THERE’S just 10 weeks until Christmas. And if you’re already worrying about how you’re going to afford the big day during the cost of living crisis, a gardening expert has ...

A new hike through the rice paddies and forested interior of Bali offers a meaningful way to experience Indonesia’s ‘Island ...