Pollen is a common term for tiny cells, or grains, released into the air by various plant species as part of their fertilization process. In some cases, pollen is also transported between plants by insects or animals. Pollen grain characteristics...
While there's a chance that a squash-loving garden pest has found your yellow squash vines to explain why they turn brown and shrivel up, there's a better chance that what's happening can be explained with some sex education, summer squash-style....
Oranges have several different varieties with distinguishing characteristics. These varieties include mandarins and tangerines. Technically, mandarins have loose skin and are smaller than sweet oranges. "Tangerine" originally referred to...
Solar greenhouses are an ideal way to extend the growing season. They are used extensively in rural areas of developing nations, as well as by home growers, because they are relatively easy and inexpensive to build, and do not require electricity....
The kiwi, the proper name of which is kiwifruit, originated in China and arrived in the United States in the 1960s by way of New Zealand. The kiwifruit was named after the kiwi, the national bird of New Zealand. The fat-fee, nutrient-rich kiwi is...
Companion planting for vegetables refers to the concept of planting different species of vegetables in close proximity to increase crop yield. Some vegetables work well together and are thus seen as a companion to another vegetable. You can...
The most common olive allergy is caused by pollen that is released by olive trees. Olive pollen release occurs during the spring and can result in mild to serious respiratory symptoms. Olive trees are evergreen trees that are native to the...
Even when the economy is booming, chances are you'll have a hard time finding a job when trying to find a job without experience. Sometimes, it's just a catch-22: you need experience to get a job, but you have a hard time building that experience...
Birch trees emit pollen during certain times of the year and are fueled by specific weather conditions. The pollen from birch trees is small and light and can be carried easily in the air. This is not good news if you suffer from birch tree...
A pear tree orchard needn't be rigid rows of pear trees and grass. Consider underplanting pear trees with beneficial plants. Companion planting organically addresses special problems pear trees face. By setting specific plants beneath or near pear...
Tomatoes are among the most popular plants grown in gardens across the country, so finding new ways to protect and nourish your tomato plants is always necessary. Tomatoes and basil are often paired in fresh-from-the-garden salads, dressings,...
Seasonal allergies occur when there is a large amount of pollen in the air. Many trees release their pollen in early spring. Allergies caused by pollen are common, affecting one in five people. Some of the most allergenic trees are elm, oak,...
A mature ear of corn contains tassels within the husk known as corn silk. It’s a part of the female flower known as the stigma, which pollen sticks to so that pollination of the female flower can occur. Corn silk is a common herbal remedy,...
To create hybrid vegetables, breeders select desirable characteristics from two unique parent plants and cross-pollinate them in a controlled environment. Vegetables grown from the seeds of these cross-pollinated vegetables are hybrid, or H1,...
Also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergies occur during certain seasons of the year--spring, summer or fall--when normally harmless airborne substances such as pollen and molds are released into the air. The immune system of...
Although spring is the time of year that has the reputation for bringing about seasonal allergies, it is not the only season that causes sniffles caused by allergens. Seasonal allergies can affect people during the spring, summer or fall months,...
You don't need a whole orchard to grow your own fruit, but you do need space for at least two trees, shrubs or vines. Most plant species have both male and female members, and you need one of each for cross-pollination to occur and fruit to...
Allergies to pollen involve an interaction between abnormal human immune systems and allergenic plants and fungi. Tiny airborne pollen grains and fungal spores work their way into people's respiratory systems. Allergic reactions occur when some...
Yucca is actually a family of several species of perennial plants of the southern regions of the United States and throughout Mexico, Central America and northern South America. Producing large stalks of beautiful and fragrant flowers, yucca...
Chances are you tend to worry about the levels of toxins in the fruits you eat more than whether they contain seeds or not. In fact, you might view seedlessness in fruits as a benefit. Seeds can be hard to chew, bitter in taste or accidentally...
GMO foods are grown and produced from genetically modified seeds. Scientists have the ability to alter the function and growth of a plant through genetic engineering techniques. This results in plants that are able to be pest resistant, drought...
People who develop sensitivities to pine trees can have allergic reactions from touching or inhaling their allergens. Pine species with light pollen grains tend to cause hay fever symptoms, whereas those with heavy sap tend to create allergic skin...
Vanilla, the spice that adds aroma and flavor to desserts, starts out as a bean. Grown on the vines of the Vanilla planifolia plant, vanilla beans are fragrant and valuable for their use in extracts or in dried pod form. Although vanilla beans...
The sources of cedar allergies include true cedar trees, such as Atlas and aromatics in the cypress and juniper families, such as mountain cedar. The latter tree disperses huge clouds of pollen during the winter months in the south-central United...
Vanilla offers little nutritional value as it contains only traces of vitamins and minerals. However, it may, say Patty Elsberry and Matt Bolus in "Simply Vanilla: Recipes for Everyday Use," serve as a healthy alternative to sugar in cooking and...
The common term used to define lonicera is honeysuckle, of which there are more than 180 species. Lonicera fragrantissima is the form of honeysuckle that exudes a sweet scent and grows on a bush. The plant typically is considered an invasive breed...
Genetically modified organisms, GMOs, are designed to combine favorable genetic traits not usually found together in nature into a single, superior organism. GMO corn of various types has been bioengineered to include genes borrowed from other...
As part of the reproductive process of flowering plants, each flower's stamen, the male actor in this process, produces a sticky powder called pollen. Pollination occurs when pollen is moved--through whatever means--to the flower's stigma, located...
Wheat and oats have similar nutrient content. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database states that 100 g of whole grain wheat flour contains 72 g of carbohydrates, of which 57.8 g are starch, plus 13 g of protein, 2.5 g of...
