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Researchers have been successful in mapping a draft version of the date palm genome disclosing several intricate genetic issues. This research has revealed extremely useful information about date palm. Newly discovered date palm genome pattern will ultimately help in increasing overall fruit yield. Researchers also believe that the unlocked secrets will help in understanding the [...]

Something surprising has happened in the very beginning of this year and gardeners across the globe would surely be happy to know about this. Researchers at the ‘Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew‘ have been successful in developing a new hybrid flower from a cross between a day blooming and night blooming flower for the first [...]

You must be waiting eagerly for the Christmas and must be busy making plans. Christmas tree is an obvious item on your shop-list. Christmas tree has its own unique value and elegance.  How about having a picture-perfect-Christmas-tree  this year?
According to a recently conducted consumer survey there are typical most important factors that determine customer’s choices. [...]

Determination of drought tolerance of plants is a key factor for classifying plants as “drought -tolerant -plants” There is an increased demand of plants that require less water to grow. This demand is mainly felt by the municipal authorities, industrial units, and agricultural communities around the world. Botanists the world over are seriously trying to [...]

Mention an apple and most people will immediately associate the word with a crisp, juicy, sweet-tart red fruit. However, ask Cornell fruit geneticist Susan Brown about apples, and she will share visions of deep red flesh or skin patterned like feathers on a bird’s back, of flavours like anise, berries, or roses. She will talk [...]

Mimicking is a nice art and it makes everyone happy. But have you heard of mimicking as a successful gardening method also ?
Yes it is ! If you can mimick well the growing conditions then you can successfully grow various plants by transplanting them in to your garden. Let’s see how it happens and how [...]

“Sweet Scarlet”, a colorful red seedless variety of grape brings in new surprises for grape growers and gardeners. This newly researched variety of grape contains crisp flesh inside and a light pleasant Muscat flavor. Taste of the “Sweet Scarlet” is quite different from all the other existing varieties of red seedless grapes.
US Agricultural Research Service [...]