A recent breakthrough by researchers led by Prof. Li Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) ...

As previously mentioned, the initial symptoms of black root rot mimic those of nutritional deficiencies. However, one way to ...

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

Tomatoes ARE gardening in my opinion. They're the plant we most often think of when we think of a lush, beautiful garden. So ...

Some crops, such as chillies and tomatoes, should be sown early in the year to give ... but keep sowing them every few weeks to extend the harvest. Now is a good month to plant early potatoes and sow ...

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One important plant that can be sowed now is tomatoes. It can be extremely rewarding to get big red tomatoes on a vine in the summer, but this crop can often be challenging to grow. However ...

Follow advice for how to grow a great harvest. If you sow tomatoes too early the natural light levels will be too low and you'll get tall, leggy plants that won't grow well. Sow tomatoes that will be ...

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Asparagus, which is another popular companion plant for tomatoes, can kill and repel root-knot nematodes effectively, hence reducing the population gradually. The secret is the natural nematicide ...

Cardiff University has confirmed plans to cut 400 full-time jobs amid a funding shortfall. The cost-cutting proposals could also involve course closures, as well as department mergers, with ...