Evolution has long been viewed as a rather random process, with the traits of species shaped by chance mutations and environmental events — and therefore largely unpredictable. But an international ...

Q. Most examples of unusual wildlife are animals. What plants do you think are notable or at least interesting in some way? A. I have received this question before, the first time being from Joab ...

Last week, our discussion centered on how plant selections can improve gardening efficiency. We can expand gardening efficiency further if we include companion planting in the mix. Companion planting ...

The aim of JXB is to publish the highest quality manuscripts that address questions of broad interest in plant biology. We welcome manuscripts that identify fundamental mechanisms including those ...

Your plant is dead or dying. What do you do? Often we cannot bring diseased plants back to full health, but identifying the problem may help us avoid making the same mistakes again. First, inspect the ...

The commissioning of the plant near Mutare yesterday that supplies medical oxygen and industrial gases was not just a critical addition to Zimbabwe's industrial base, but an example of the sort of ...