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Looking to boost your garden's health? Lupine is the ideal soil-enriching companion plant to benefit soil nitrogen levels and ...

Phytoestrogen is naturally found in many plants. Dietitians explain the impact on cancer risk, menopause symptoms and who should avoid foods with plant estrogen.

This study suggests that while animal-based protein may have advantages during infancy and childhood, plant-based protein has ...

Eggplants can produce up to a dozen fruits per plant, potentially more depending on the type and the growing conditions.

The iconic pea plant experiments of Gregor Mendel laid the foundations for the science of genetics. Now 160 years on, an ...

Pulses have been a vital crop in India, but extended dry periods and irregular rainfall in the region are jeopardizing yields ...

Plant-based or plant-forward eating patterns include not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains ...

Just like beans, peas and lentils are packed with protein and antioxidant compounds. Why don’t we eat more of them?

Since nitrous oxide is emitted into the air when there is excess nitrogen in the ground, keeping plants growing year-round ...

Yale University shares that soybeans have been called the miracle crop and literally have hundreds of uses. Most of us are ...