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Horticultural Practices: Applying Botanical Knowledge to Garden Design and Plant Care
Bringing the science of plants into the art of garden design and maintenance
Horticulture is the practice of growing and caring for plants, but it’s more than just a set …
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The Botany of Food: Exploring the Origins and Uses of Common Crops
Understanding the plants that sustain us and their journey from wild origins to modern agriculture
The foods we eat every day are the result of centuries, even millennia, of human …
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Plant Nutrition and Soil Science: Optimizing Plant Growth and Yield
Understanding the essential nutrients and soil health for healthy plants and bountiful harvests
Plants, like all living organisms, require specific nutrients to grow, develop, and thrive. These nutrients, absorbed from …
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Plant Pathology: Understanding and Controlling Plant Diseases
How science helps protect crops and ensures food security
Plants, like all living organisms, are susceptible to diseases caused by various pathogens, including fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes. Just as …
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Plant Breeding and Genetics: Developing New and Improved Crop Varieties
How science is reshaping agriculture for a more sustainable future
The world’s growing population and the challenges posed by climate change, pests, and diseases make the development of improved crop …
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Invasive Plant Species: Their Impact on Ecosystems Worldwide
How foreign plants disrupt local ecosystems and what we can do about it
Plants are an essential part of the Earth’s ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity, stabilizing soil, providing food, and …
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Plant Taxonomy and Systematics: Classifying and Naming the Plant Kingdom
How scientists organize the green world around us—from mosses to magnolias
When you walk through a forest, stroll in a garden, or even glance at the weeds in a sidewalk …
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Ethnobotany: The Intertwined Relationship Between Plants and Human Cultures
How people and plants have co-evolved through knowledge, tradition, and survival
Plants have always been more than just background scenery in human life. Since the dawn of civilization, they've fed …
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The Importance of Plant Biodiversity: Conservation and Sustainable Use
Why protecting plant diversity is essential for life, livelihoods, and the future of our planet
When you hear the word biodiversity, you might first think of exotic animals or …
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The Evolution of Plants: From Aquatic Algae to Terrestrial Giants
Tracing the journey of plant life from water to land and beyond
When we look at the mighty trees of a forest or the flowers blooming in a garden, it’s …
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Exploring the World's Biomes: Plant Adaptations to Different Ecosystems
How plants survive and thrive in Earth's most extreme environments
From the icy tundras to the sweltering deserts, from the dripping rainforests to the windswept grasslands—plants are everywhere. But they’re …
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Plant Physiology: How Plants Grow, Develop, and Respond to Their Environment
Exploring the inner workings of plant life
Have you ever wondered how plants know which way to grow, or how they manage to survive under changing weather conditions? Behind the …
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