Modern transportation depends on natural rubber harvested from a single species of tree, yet almost all of the world’s supply now comes from vast monoculture plantations in Southeast Asia. If a ...

Presentations among children with multiple food allergies vary by allergen combination, indicating distinct phenotypes, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & ...

A dry or raspy throat is common in spring due to pollen, dust and weather changes. Experts explain how seasonal allergies, dry air and post-nasal drip irritate the throat, and share simple remedies to ...

A newly identified Australian tree has been dubbed the “zombie” tree because it’s alive but unable to reproduce. Myrtle rust repeatedly kills its young growth, stopping the species from flowering or ...

Tomato disease can be traced to one of four causes: fungal, bacterial, viral, and environmental. Learn to identify them and ...

Boxwoods are among the most common evergreen shrubs you’ll find in Louisiana landscapes, and that’s because these plants were ...

In 2002, Crater Lake National Park ecologist Michael Murray thought the park’s majestic whitebark pine trees were as good as ...

When planting a new tree in your backyard or front yard, consider how tall or wide it will grow.

Fire blight is a highly destructive disease of apple and pear that can occur in both commercial and home plantings. Many landscape trees and shrubs in the rose family are ...