GEORGE TOWN: Sweeter yet easier on the pockets, this year’s mandarin oranges (lokam) are going to put a big smile on the faces of consumers. The lower prices mean everyone can have a share of ...
Seeds have helped plants evolve into a breathtaking variety of forms that fill our world with color and provide us with food and medicine. It's difficult to imagine where plants would be today ...
PETALING JAYA: Not only are there fewer mandarin oranges to be had this Chinese New Year, they are now more expensive due to the lower ringgit. Suppliers are blaming the recent bad weather and ...
Now, what are you going to do with all that glop from the inside of the pumpkin? Don't throw it away. You've got good, healthy snack material in there, according to experts. Pumpkin seeds ...
At the same time, seed companies warn it’s critical farmers have all the facts to ensure they’re truly comparing “apples to apples” before deciding where to spend their seed investment ...
Your refrigerator is an ideal seed storage spot if you have the space. You can either keep your seeds in their original packets, or transfer them to a new container like an empty medicine bottle, if ...
Notably, oranges have folate, a nutrient that helps make DNA, aids in cell division, and is essential for reducing the risk of neural tube defects (malformations of the spine, skull, and brain ...
The sunflower seeds you eat are encased in inedible black-and-white striped shells, also called hulls. Those used for extracting sunflower oil have solid black shells. Sunflower seeds have a mild ...