Tuning in to fluorescence to farm smarter: Monitoring plant light use saves indoor farm energy costs

Plant owners with a so-called green thumb often seem to have a more finely tuned sense of what their plants need than the ...
House Digest on MSN

The lesser-known basil variety you can grow at home

There seem to be as many varieties of basil as there are uses for it in the kitchen. If you're looking to branch out, why not give this lesser-known kind a go?
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

A kaleidoscope of oddball tomatoes to try as seed-starting season nears

Tomatoes are known for their brilliant red flesh, but they come in a whole kaleidoscope of colors. Cherokee Purple heirlooms ...
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I filmed plants over 15 years

This video features a compilation of favorite moments over the past 4 years, showcasing a diverse range of plants and growth ...
Orange County Register

If your garden produces more fruit or vegetables than you can eat, try this

I recently opened a book, which fully lives up to the promise of its subtitle: “How to Grow a Garden for Fermenting, Canning, Pickling, Dehydrating, Freeze Drying & More.” Appropriately titled “The ...
SciELO

Ocimum basilicum L. (basil) presents pro-apoptotic activity in an Ehrlich’s experimental tumor murine model

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of an ethanol extract of Ocimum basilicum L. (EEOb) aerial parts against Ehrlich’s experimental tumor (EET) in mice. Methods: Swiss mice ...
University of California

Purple sweet potatoes create buzz

Alongside a roasted turkey and stuffing, a traditional Thanksgiving meal usually includes sweet potatoes glazed with butter and brown sugar and topped with toasted mini marshmallows. While most sweet ...