The cacao trees mature at five years and begin to flower on the trunk. The flowers are pollinated by midges, a small fly.

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Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? This question makes me smile because they are both. The same can be said of cucumbers, ...

Winter canola still faces survivability challenges on the Prairies, but improved varieties are being bred in the U.S.

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Life can’t function without insects. At least, not for long. They pollinate, break down waste, cycle nutrients, and touch ...

It takes chutzpah to ask our legislators to consider his 2025 wish list after having called them soul-less barbarians for ...

Mmm, wrinkly beans soaked for months in a volatile fermented liquid, turning it a nice light brown color. That doesn’t strike ...

For those thinking ahead to spring gardening, a biologist explains what to focus on when designing a garden with pollinators ...

Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

When purchasing seeds for the spring, there are many factors to consider, including the seller and whether the seeds are ...