From summer to autumn in sub-Saharan Africa, green fields of rice, corn, and other crops are often covered with small purple flowers called Striga. These eye-catching flowers are known as ‘witch ...

In partnership with scientists from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, this project, funded by a $5M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, addresses food security concerns by ...

Stemborers and striga weeds cause significant losses to maize production throughout Africa. Maize yield losses due to stemborers can vary from 20 to 40 percent. Striga weeds infest 40 percent of ...

Supermarkets now sell a wide range of pre-cut and potted herbs. Pots of herbs last longer than cut herbs, but need to be cared for as houseplants. Speciality greengrocers often sell a wider range ...

Some turn to herbs for stress and anxiety, looking to tap into a natural remedy. Studies show the stress-relieving benefits of certain herbs. As a more natural method than pharmaceutical options ...

Although spices and herbs have been used since ancient times, they are playing a new and important role in modern food preparation. They not only add unique flavors to our food, but contribute color ...

Yesterday, the world lost an American icon and a maverick in the airline industry. Herb Kelleher, Southwest Airlines' affable co-founder, died at the age of 87. Sadly, we lost a friend and a ...

They’ll also perk up any recipe you happen to be making. Mediterranean herbs and spices such as basil, saffron, rosemary and ...

Squash -- Cardamom, ginger, nutmeg. Tomato -- Allspice, basil, cloves, cumin, fennel, marjoram, oregano. Herbs can be combined for specific foods. Having premixed combinations on hand speeds cooking ...

Calea zacatechichi, also known as Calea ternifolia, dream herb, and bitter grass, is a shrub that primarily grows in Mexico. Historically, indigenous groups, including the Chontal Maya ...

No fun. Luckily, a gorgeous, silvery, culinary, and medicinal aromatic herb is the answer to your waspy nightmares. Wormwood, ...

Place the bacon in a large non-stick ovenproof frying pan or flameproof casserole and fry over a medium heat for a few minutes to render the fat. Add the onions and continue to fry until the bacon ...