Plant Science
What To Do About Powdery Mildew
The key to beating a powdery mildew outbreak in your growroom is staying two steps ahead of the problem.
Why Your Plants Need More Silica
Silica is abundant in many soils and is a major component of plant tissue, sometimes in even higher concentrations than nitrogen and...
Treat 'Em Bad and They'll Taste Better: Improving Flavor in Crops
When it comes to good food, we are all looking for taste, aroma and texture. Sometimes these all come together to create a sensory delight,...
8 Things to Consider When Sexing Your Cannabis Plants
Kasey Craig explains how to tell if your plant is male or female, and why it’s essential to know the gender.
Understanding Genetic Combinations in Plant Breeding
Grubbycup breaks down the various plant-breeding methods.
Photosynthesis Maximized
Dr. Morgan explains just how much light your indoor garden needs—and what colors it should be.
Plant Pigments: Nature’s Source of Color & Life Energy
Plant pigments can be used by plants to attract pollinators, such as birds or insects, or to attract or deter predators, depending on the...
Striving to Survive: Essential Oils, Glandular Trichomes & the Secondary Metabolism
Have you ever wondered why plants produce those amazing compounds that essential oils are derived from? It all has to do with glandular...
Harpin Proteins: Enhancing your Plant’s Natural Defense Systems
What if you were able to naturally boost your plants immune system resulting in increased diseases resistance, photosynthesis and overall...
Genetic Modification of Flavor and Aroma in Fruits and Flowers: Is the Future GMO?
Consumers have long complained about the lack of flavor in genetically modified foods. However, scientists are now trying to use those same...
Mystery Cannabis Virus Identified
A new pathogen, HpLVd, was confirmed to have jumped from hops to cannabis in the Pacific Northwest
The Science of Sweet: How Fruit Ripens
Plump fruits typically burst with flavor, but they didn’t get that way overnight. The process of fruit ripening is a fascinating journey...
Phosphorus: An Essential Element for Plants
Among the crucial nutrients for plant growth and health, phosphorus is vital in all stages of plant cultivation.
Silver Secrets: Another Way to Kill Pathogens
Colloidal silver can provide preventative, therapeutic and restorative properties to our plants and our gardens.
Understanding Pythium Root Rot
Pythiums are plant pathogens that cause damping off of seedlings, or nibble on the roots of older plants. There are pythiums everywhere in...
Debunking Common Gardening Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
A lot of the advice growers receive is based either on sound science, or a friend or relative’s proven practices, but some things can...
Understanding Chelation in Plants
Chris Bond explains the chelation process and why it’s key for healthy plants and crops.
The Mechanisms Behind Vascular Plants
Grubbycup puts on his biology hat and explains the mechanisms of vascular plants.
Finding the Fountain of Youth: Delaying the Aging Process to Boost Yields
Like humans, most plants inevitably grow old and then die, and as plants age, yields are affected negatively. But if this natural decline...
