Graduate student Viviana Medina compares a severely drought-stressed bean plant with a healthy one held by Assistant Professor Matthew Gilbert. Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis photo A team of UC Davis ...

Question: I recently planted bean seeds in pots on my porch here in Las Vegas. However, after the bean stalks were half a foot tall, they bent over, turned dark and died. This is probably crown rot.

Remember those wonderfully wacky Looney Tunes cartoons you once watched while now you seek nearby family entertainment that you can enjoy with your children. Bringing these two interests together, 1st ...

Beans are said to be the "magical fruit," and members of certain religious sects include beans as part of their religious ceremonies. Knowing this, it is no surprise to read in the fairy tale of "Jack ...

A Three Sisters garden turns an ordinary backyard patch into one of the smartest planting systems around. Corn shoots upward ...