Purdue University scientists will develop stronger, more versatile varieties of sorghum that have the potential to reach millions of African farmers, thanks to a $5 million, five-year grant from the ...

It’s hard to resist their whimsical shapes and tawny autumn colors -from the deep-green and orange oval of an acorn to the cylindrical mellow yellow of a butternut. But winter squash, like other ...

Maybe it's a texture thing, or the fact that many words used in discussing mushrooms — spore, spawn, fungus — sound vaguely sinister. For people who don't like mushrooms or have never ventured past ...

Pumpkin is often thought of as little more than a side dish — just one of three veg plated up next to the main event. In reality, however, pumpkins are a highly versatile fruit (yes, it is technically ...