High Plains canola crop in the southern region battled obstacles, but showed resiliency, according to those who track it.

As we enter the heart of July and the back half of the 2025 growing season, producers are looking to protect their crops to ...

The KRIBB research team has now identified a key regulatory protein in this process, called PP2A B′η (B-prime-eta). They found that under heat stress, this protein activates the spliceosome ...

Sign: The Grass Is Turning Brown Or Straw-Colored One of the first signs that your lawn is under heat stress is major discoloration. This is especially true if you have a lawn full of cool-season ...

Intense summer heat can play havoc on your houseplants, even if they live inside full time. Here’s how to tell if your plants are hit by heat stress and what you can do to treat them.

Most plants grow best in temperatures ranging from 59°–86°F. When temperatures above 90°F are sustained for long periods, plant growth is slowed, and some plants begin to show signs of stress.

In fact, they can start to show signs of heat stress when it’s 90°F or above for long periods of time. Here’s how to recognize the signs of heat stress, and how to help your plants recover.

However, heat stress can cause abnormal differentiation or even necrosis of these stem cells, resulting in developmental defects, plant mortality, and significant yield losses.

Plant ecologist Associate Professor Andy Leigh's research focuses on how plants withstand heat stress, to develop strategies that enhance plant survival, promote ecosystem stability, and ...