Cornell researchers have identified the genetic mutation behind the unusual hue, which may lead to more nutritious staple crops, including maize, potato, rice, sorghum and wheat. While orange cauliflower may seem unappealing to some, it has distinct nutritional advantages. The genetic mutation recently isolated by Cornell plant geneticist Li Li and colleagues -- and described in the December issue of The Plant Cell -- allows the vegetable to hold more beta-carotene, which causes the orange...

Organic farm a treat for growers, customers Community- supported agriculture business finds niche on Virginia Shore By Carol Vaughn Staff Writer EASTVILLE -- Mattawoman Creek Farms, owned by Rick and Janice Felker, is off the beaten path ideologically as well as geographically. Organic farm a treat for growers, customers Community- supported agriculture business finds niche on Virginia Shore By Carol Vaughn Staff Writer EASTVILLE -- Mattawoman Creek Farms, owned by Rick and Janice Felker,...

But the growers who have made this mountainous region the core of apple growing in Pennsylvania worry that they face a new challenge that may be too big to overcome and could change their way of life. We re facing a threat that we ve never faced before in terms of their ability to come in and essentially replace every apple that we produce in this country numerically and at a much lower cost, said John Rice, a seventh-generation grower whose grandfather made money in the Depression era by...

Cauliflower is the main ingredient in the recipe I call Cauliflower Sombrero because the hat and the little ball of chutney on top remind me of the gigantic hats of Mexico. The dish is based on Indian cuisine: the lentils, Le Puy lentils in this case, the thin wafers with sesame seeds and the chutney all recall Indian ideas yet the cooking techniques are entirely French. Cauliflower is the main ingredient in the recipe I call Cauliflower Sombrero because the hat and the little ball of...

The vegetable is considered to be rich in vitamin C, B-complex vitamins and has good doses of minerals like iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium and phosphorus. About 10 percent of the starch eaten by humans is resistant starch - starch that is not digested in the small intestine and so is shunted into the large intestine where it ferments. The scientists carried out a study where they fed growing pigs large quantities of raw potato starch (RPS) for over 14 weeks and found that they had...

Grow your own fruit and veg . Gardening . Telegraph Britain's No. Sales of fruit and vegetable seeds outstripping those of flowers; long waiting lists for allotments; books on garden produce topping the best seller lists and celebrity chefs showing off their new kitchen gardens - it's no secret that Britain has caught the home produce bug. Sales of fruit and vegetable seeds outstripping those of flowers; long waiting lists for allotments; books on garden produce topping the best seller...