Despite theoretical expectations of balanced 1:1 sex ratios between females and males, many dioecious plant species exhibit sex ratio distortions. A recent study in persimmon shows how this can be ...

Fitzpatrick, director of health and nutrition with the Flax Council of Canada. In animal studies, the plant omega-3 fatty acid found in flaxseed, called ALA, inhibited tumor incidence and growth.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Oct. 8 announced the release of the Sustainability and Business ...

An analysis of patent documents reveals a trend of increasing interest in functional food innovations that may aid future decision-making in research, business and policymaking.