The Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) is a vital part of the Amazon’s rich biodiversity, but its genetic diversity has faced centuries of disruption. Factors such as European colonization, ...

The dormant season is the perfect time to plant fruit and nut trees in East Texas. With the cooler temperatures, planting now allows trees to develop strong roots before spring growth begins.

Jan. 24, 2025 — Researchers use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut trees. The research uses genomic data to understand this ...

A tree nut allergy occurs when a person cannot eat a certain type of nut because their immune system deems certain proteins found within it as harmful. This causes a reaction that can come with mild ...

Silver Spring, MD—In the final version of its latest allergen guidance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) left coconuts off of its list of tree nuts with major scientifically established ...

The significant decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, following historical events such as European colonisation, deforestation and the extinction of megafauna such as the sloth – the main ...

There is little doubt in my mind that a highly underutilized outdoor pastime is pursuing wintertime bushytails.

The Malus coronaria learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated varieties of apples like Honeycrisp or Red Delicious. Michigan State ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– A team of researchers from Michigan State University discovered a native tree unlocking the secret to protecting apples from cold weather damage. Steve van Nocker ...

People who have allergies to tree nuts (almonds) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products. The recalled “Colussi Chocolate Cantuccini Chocolate ...

There are nine species of squirrels in the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan. To honor National Squirrel Appreciation Day ...