Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, devastates tomato crops worldwide. This study uncovers how beneficial ...

Around 8 million years ago, an ancestor of modern tomatoes in South America hydridised with a plant called Etuberosum, and this reshuffling of genes gave rise to the potato ...

Your tomatoes will reward you with abundant crops if you choose the right companions to help them grow stronger, healthier, and more flavorful.

Wind is another factor to consider when selecting your planting site. Tall flowers like hollyhocks, delphiniums, and foxgloves are at risk of toppling if grown in a windy site. Such placement will ...

Since its development a decade ago, CRISPR-cas9 has had many uses. In food, it can not only improve crop resilience to things ...

It’s summertime and the living is easy. The weather is tropical, and the sweat is flowing like lemonade into a glassful of frosty ice cubes. The corn is actively pollinating as of this writing, untold ...

There's no one-size-fits-all approach to growing tomatoes. Here's how to figure out whether containers or in-ground beds are ...

Dave Freed, a California gardener known as “the Tomato Guy,” swears by sulfur dust, an organic preventative available at ...

Acidic soils pose a major threat to crop yields due to toxic aluminum ions, especially in sensitive plants like tomato. A new ...

Discover North Carolina farm-to-table restaurants where meals are crafted with ingredients grown right on-site—from gardens ...