Sunflowers come in all sizes and colors and are some of the easiest flowers to care for during the heat of summer. See some ...

When March rolls around, the urge to start gardening can become obsessive. Columnist Joyce Bupp details the perils of ...

I dashed out to do a bit of needful shopping. Alighting from the vehicle, I saw a vendor I sometimes patronized – her eyes were brimming with tears. Her little daughter – about 4 years old had picked ...

Many people focus on the florets of broccoli, harvesting the main heads and the successive side shoots. However, the stems are also edible. Courtesy Johnson County Extension When it comes to ...

Sunflower oil can be a healthy option when used at the right temperature. It contains high levels of unsaturated fats used in the body as omega-6 fatty acids, which are vital for regulating metabolism ...

Stalk rot caused by Colletotrichum graminicola is a disease of worldwide importance. Stalk rot is difficult to detect at the early stages of infection because the fungus colonizes the tissues inside ...

First sunflower oil cargo from St Petersburg bound for India, sources say Russia seeks to hike food exports by 50% by 2030 Plans constrained by infrastructure bottlenecks MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters ...

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s sunflower crop is off to a good start this year, having largely missed out on any damage from adverse weather over the May long weekend. “We had a good early start (to spring ...

Removing the stalks was always controversial, although Tesla didn't feel the backlash until the more popular Model 3 was launched stalkless. After the refreshed Model Y kept the signal stalk ...

It grows in harsh rocky terrains and it only blooms after rainfall. And unlike the towering stalks of other sunflowers, this new find is a "belly plant," which is best observed when lying on the ...

The wooly devil (Ovicula biradiata) was found in Big Bend National Park in Texas with bright red petals and is a member of the sunflower family. It is detailed in a study recently published in the ...