While the term “grafting” is widely used among gardeners, a true understanding of grafting and why it is done is not so common. In a nutshell, grafting is a horticultural technique that joins parts ...

In South Louisiana, all of the citrus trees we grow are grafted. So, too, are many other fruit and nut trees, rose bushes and camellia plants. Grafting is a common horticulture technique. It's an ...

From droughts to disease, coffee and chocolate are under threat, but scientists and farmers are working together to keep these daily treats on the table.By Tom CassauwersIn the hills above Matagalpa, ...

Dave Christic, a volunteer from the California Rare Fruit Growers, helps seniors Michael Ward, left, and Emilie McDonald with their apple tree grafting. Photo by Joe Johnston 02-25-10 Tribune Students ...

Phytochelatins (PCs) are peptides that function in heavy-metal chelation and detoxification in plants and fungi. A recent study showed that PCs have the ability to undergo long-distance transport in a ...

Grafting melon (Cucumis melon L.) onto pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duch. × Cucurbita moschata Duch.) rootstock is a method of improving yield but is challenged by the scion-rootstock incompatibility ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Previous grafting experiments have demonstrated that legume shoots play a critical role in symbiotic development of nitrogen-fixing root ...

Recently, I was visiting my sister at Wrightsville Beach and we were invited to a tomato tasting party. Because I love tomatoes, I was looking forward to attending this summer party. When we arrived, ...

A few weeks ago we came across a phenomenon along the river that was truly remarkable. Apparently at some point in time a leaning sycamore tree had grown over a cluster of small oak trees. It now ...

Save some money, and a trip to the grocery store, by growing a fresh batch of certain fruits, veggies, and herbs from your ...

For most types of trees, "Correct root flare height and exposure is probably the most important consideration when planting," Vaughan says. If planted too deep, the tree won't root into the soil as ...

Plant roots rely on local production of a key hormone that controls many aspects of development and response to environmental changes, according to new research. Specifically, local auxin production ...