Farmers could turn more of the UK's farmland into productive agroforestry systems if they had access to trusted advice and real farm examples, according to new research from the University of Reading.

Having “islands” of trees peppered across oil palm plantations can boost the biodiversity of the landscape while maintaining crop yields, a new study shows. Researchers found that biodiversity and ...

A team of scientists at two Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers have identified a gene in a poplar tree that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height by about 30 percent in the ...

Companion planting vegetables with certain other plants can deter garden pests and make veggies more productive without fertilizers or pesticides. You can apply this same concept when growing fruit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. close up of peach tree with ripe peaches - BearFotos/Shutterstock When it comes to growing healthy, juicy peach trees, gardeners ...