Plant
Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough
New, flourishing plants are being placed in pots in preparation for eventual growth and the planting of strong, older orchids back in their natural habitat.
Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan
Dressed for the afterlife: What 7,000-year-old grave soil reveals about Stone Age clothing - study
Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry
Hanukkah’s botanical link to Israel's past
The moriah plant, shaped like the menorah, releases its fragrance in the heat of the day.
Millennia-old plant remains shed light on climate change in Israel
Archaeologists from TAU, Tel Hai College and U. of Montpellier reconstruct how weather evolved over 10,000 years.
'Penis plant' blooms in Netherlands for third time in European history
The last time the rare flower was observed was 25 years ago. Visitors and botanists all over Europe are coming to witness the exotic – and rotten smelling – plant.
A Jerusalem plant tells a story of eternal hope
Two sisters take a moment to reflect on a jade - a brown stem with one green leaf. As the day progresses, a storm hits, and after the wreckage emerges a new leaf.
Learning about the squill plant
One of the signs we can use to spot the end of summer is the squill plant.
Can you grow COVID-19 vaccine-lettuce? UC Riverside scientists think so
Prof. Giraldo “We are testing this approach with spinach and lettuce and have long-term goals of people growing it in their own gardens. Farmers could grow entire fields.”
Jerusalem's 'Green Wall' is reconstructed and greener than ever
The wall of colorful Mediterranean foliage and vegetation is the biggest in Israel.
InnerPlant acquires $5.65m. funding with participation from TAU Ventures
TAU ventures is the first university-based venture capital fund in Israel, according to its website.
Wonder if your plants are stressed? New research might be able to tell you
The processes could help farmers take more measures to protect their produce, prevent significant losses and safeguard national food sources, the university explained.
Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs helped shape rain forests - study
“A global catastrophe involving a mass extinction produces a different world.”
