Howell — Jason Hartman stabbed a flat spade into the ground at a Livingston County orchard on a hot April morning, moving just enough earth to tuck the roots of a 2-year-old red pine sapling into the ...

Olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivation represents a cornerstone of Mediterranean agriculture, with its rich cultural and economic heritage underpinned by a remarkable genetic diversity. Contemporary ...

DURHAM, N.H.— The shea tree is a vital social and economic crop that is best known for the popular product shea butter—a multimillion-dollar ingredient used in cosmetics, personal care products, ...

Hybrid fruit trees are created by cross-pollinating two different types of fruit trees to produce a new variety that combines traits from each parent tree. This breeding process yields unique fruit ...