BROOKINGS, S.D. - A recent, informal survey of sunflower fields in Hughes and Sully Counties in South Dakota revealed the presence of Dectes stem borer in roots or at the base of many of the sunflower ...
When you hear "sunflowers," the idea of growing them in pots may be the furthest thing from your mind. But there are many types of sunflowers, and some of them perform admirably in a pot, provided ...
Feeding preferences of Cylindrocopturus adspersus, the sunflower stem weevil, were examined in relation to age and developmental stage of two sunflower hybrids. Feeding tests were conducted using leaf ...
Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in Central Ohio. Providing brilliant mid-summer color, the Heliopsis ...
Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only occasionally – a new leaf unfurled, a stem leaning toward the window. But in the summer of 1863, ...
• Background and Aims Plant lateral organs such as leaves arise from a group of initial cells within the flanks of the shoot apical meristem (SAM). Alterations in the initiation of lateral organs are ...
Sunflowers are iconic for a reason. Their cheerful yellow blooms add a splash of color to any yard, and they attract many beneficial pollinators, like bees and butterflies. However, while you may want ...
Growing sunflowers in pots is easy, but you have to follow specific care requirements. Plant sunflower seeds in a pot that can handle your full-grown sunflowers, so you don't have to repot them.