Houseplants can be a fun addition to brighten the home, but finding one that works for a low-light situation can be tricky.

Extension experts share four proven strategies to improve corn yields that focus on efficient, timely use of inputs rather ...

These are the five most important things you ought to know about growing houseplants. And here's one expert's list of the ...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign corn breeders know profitability is about more than yield. By tweaking kernel ...

Sorghum is an underrated superfood that definitely deserves a spot in your kitchen garden. It's quite easy to grow with the ...

Tropical plants in Florida, including the breadfruit tree and dracaena fragrans may be creeping north as winters warm.

If you live in a small city apartment with few windows or are looking for a plant for an interior home office, look no further than this stately tropical plant.

Lettuce is an easy vegetable to grow indoors because it grows quickly. Choose a shallow container that’s about 2 to 4 inches deep, and fill it with damp, well-draining soil. Sow seeds about 2 inches ...

For decades, corn has reigned over American agriculture. It sprawls across 90 million acres — about the size of Montana — and goes into everything from livestock feed and processed foods to the ...

A new study from North Carolina State University reveals a surprising transformation occurring in sweet corn fields. Common agricultural pests, the corn earworms (Helicoverpa zea), are developing the ...

Some farmers and agriculture companies are experimenting with growing shorter varieties of corn. Harvest Public Media’s Kate Grumke reports. This article was ...

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