Lavender is a favourite plant for the balcony, it blooms purple flowers and has a nice smell. Yet, it needs very little ...

Here potyvirids-encoded RNA polymerases are shown to competitively interact with the SUMO E2 conjugating enzyme SCE1 and thereby function as SUMOylation decoys to repress plant defense.

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The arrival of the new year brings with it the opportunity to sow seeds indoors for the year ahead. For some plants, including tropical crops like chillies and aubergines, sowing as early as January ...

Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy and plant them is from November to March. When planting them, good soil preparation is vital, especially if ...