The effects of water restriction on cowpea can be reversed by the use of eliciting substances such as salicylic acid (SA). Thus, the objective was to evaluate the water status, cellular integrity and ...

A climatologist says he’s concerned about precipitation deficits across the Midwest. Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says the growing season is rapidly approaching and farmers ...

As Australia swelters through a scorching summer, the nation's flora is facing not just extreme heat, but also prolonged heat ...

A University of Nevada, Reno researcher is developing new varieties of sorghum that could be a game-changer for dairy farmers, breweries, and those in need of gluten-free foods.

Plant ecologist Associate Professor Andy Leigh's research focuses on how plants withstand heat stress, to develop strategies ...

The few times I've taken any amount of melatonin, I felt groggy and "hungover" for hours the following day. My body's adverse reaction to melatonin seems to defeat the purpose of taking it in the ...

Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) is a wellness editor and holds Sleep Science Coach and Stress Management certificates from the Spencer Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in creative writing ...

Extreme drought in grasslands experiment. [Photo provided to ] A groundbreaking study led by Chinese scientists has uncovered divergent drought survival strategie ...

The rare plant – scientific name amorphophallus titanum, but also known as “Titan Arum” or “bunga bangkai” in Indonesia where it grows wild – began to bloom on Thursday, giving off an ...

This storm, however, won’t have much of an impact on the region’s drought conditions ... The dwindling chaparral — indigenous plants that are more fire resistant than invasive plants ...

Argentina slashed taxes on its major crops that provide billions of dollars in export revenue as it seeks to throw a lifeline to farmers wrestling a drought and low global prices. The government ...