A high-quality genetic analysis of common buckwheat provides insights into its domestication history and will help develop more useful crops Figure 1: Close-up photographs of the long-styled (left) ...

A botanist gently strokes the pollen of endangered wildflowers with a paintbrush as she tries to reenact nature inside a small greenhouse in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada. Australia-based Ioneer ...

The cool early morning allows the scent of plants to permeate the air. Whether a rose or a sycamore tree, each species perfumes the garden with its own distinct fragrance, and one of the greatest joys ...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A company planning to build a lithium and boron mine in central Nevada says its efforts to grow an endangered wildflower have been successful so far, but ...

My collection of vintage recipes booklets is an inspiration for many of these weekly columns. During this time of uncertainty we seek comfort and security, and often it is comfort food, especially ...

California buckwhat can be found in an astonishing array of forms adapted to different parts of the state. The best thing? It thrives in dray conditions. They are one of the most versatile and drought ...

Washington researchers are seeking growers interested in experimenting with buckwheat on their farms. Buckwheat is a “cash crop, cover crop and something in between,” said Rachel Breslauer, a graduate ...

I’m a big fan of cover crops on the farm and in the garden. Cover crops are not harvested. Instead they’re used for other purposes, such as preventing erosion or improving soil tilth. One of my ...

Many years ago we made a surprising discovery while we were testing different crops in our tropical garden. To our delight, we found that buckwheat grows remarkably well as a new food crop for Costa ...

"Oh, no, no, no," says Sonoko Sakai as she jets across the test kitchen at the WSU Mount Vernon Research Station to school a student on the proper technique of draining a freshly cooked hand-cut soba ...