Woody vines, known as lianas, compete intensely with trees and their numbers are on the rise in many tropical forests around the world. A new study at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI ...

Germinating and growing jackfruit time-lapse directly from fresh seed. The seed was extracted out of grocery's fresh fruit, ...

Tropical starfruit tree was growing from seed to young plant over 109 days time lapse. Seed was extracted directly from store-bought star fruit. It was then planted in small soiled container. The ...

Deer, bears, gibbons, but especially elephants, play an important role in seed dispersal for a large-fruited tree in the forests of Thailand, according to a new study. The data illustrate the ...

Natural forest regeneration is hailed as a cost-effective way to restore biodiversity and sequester carbon. However, the fragmentation of tropical forests has restricted the movement of large birds ...

Experts urge vigilance as the microscopic viroid can spread silently through seeds and rootstock, leaving scars and devastating yields.

Dublin, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Fruit and Vegetable Seeds Market - Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global Fruit and vegetable ...

Moving beyond mimicry, biologically inspired artificial materials can be simpler in design yet more powerful in function than their natural analogues. A tropical fruit seed serves as a guide to making ...

DETROIT — It's called the 'Michigan banana' and tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango. While the Mitten is a powerhouse for things like apples and cherries, it's also home to a lesser-known ...

Fruit eating birds play a vital role in forest ecosystems, especially in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Wild birds can increase carbon potential in regenerating tropical forests by up to 38 percent.