“Lebanese Apple Day”… between government’s absence and farmers’ suffering
Nearly all production sectors in Lebanon, and particularly agricultural ones are facing several problems. Perhaps the deterioration of agricultural land tops them, knowing that it results from...
DEA about Marijuana: Not enough evidence of “currently accepted medical use”
There has always been a controversy around marijuana; the most commonly used illegal drug in the world and the United States. To cut it short, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has kept...
Evolution is behind plant migration
A new research from the University of British Columbia suggests evolution is a driving mechanism behind plant migration, and that scientists may be underestimating how quickly species can move....
Indian state to hunt for ‘life-saving’ mythical plant
A northern Indian state will soon begin a multi-million dollar search in the Himalayas for a mythical plant believed to hold life-saving properties, a local minister said Thursday. Uttarakhand will...
From a vast open-pit iron mine to a plant community
It is amazing to see nature heal itself, after human destruction leaves it suffering . This should teach us a lesson though; to take out of nature and give it at the same time, instead of destroying...
A 50-year old unwatered garden in a sealed bottle… How is that possible?
In the past few days, many people were sharing a different kind of story on social media. It’s about eighty-year old David Latimer from the UK, who has grown a garden in a sealed bottle. What...
Spain: Dumas tomato finding its place in Almeria’s greenhouses
Syngenta has a variety in the Marmande-type salad tomato segment that is becoming increasingly popular in the greenhouses of Almeria, mostly because it gives very good returns to producers as well...
