Massive dust storms and tumbling tumbleweeds are staples of the hot, dry summer. Despite the inhospitable environment, many plants are well-suited for Texas’ sun and are heat tolerant. These plants ...

Purslane companions: angelonia, calibrachoa, zinnias. Among the drought-tolerant plants that do well in Arizona’s high heat are cacti, agaves, aloes, yuccas, trees (mesquites, palo verdes), some ...

the agricultural industry is increasingly turning toward heat-resistant rice varieties. When rice is exposed to high temperatures during the summer ripening period, its quality deteriorates ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Now that the fall season has started, some of you may be thinking about planting some plants and trees ... can tolerate the oppressive Texas heat during those times when daytime ...

With silver foliage and masses of flowers, this unusual native shrub will add something different to your borders ...

Our work, now published in Nature Communications, shows that it is possible to improve coral heat tolerance even within a single generation. We did this using selective breeding: a technique used by ...

You don't have to live in the desert to create a beautiful, low-maintenance desert garden. Here's how to turn your yard into ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - Now that the summer is gone and fall is here, many Texans are eagerly awaiting relief from the oppressive heat. However, cooler temperatures don’t arrive ... Knowing when ...

Therefore, this study investigates the growth and physiological changes of 87 mungbean germplasm lines under heat stress. Genotypes were examined using parameters including leaf area, chlorophyll ...

Texas A&M's hemp breeding program has developed a drought-resistant hemp strains suited for extreme conditions. Dr. Jessup's team focuses on hemp strains for industrial seed and fiber, thriving in ...

Murukarthick Jayakodi, Ph.D., is a new Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant genomicist in the Department of Soil and Crop ...