UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Fruits of Solanum plants, a group in the nightshade family, are incredibly diverse, ranging from sizable red tomatoes and purple eggplants to the poisonous green berries on ...
Ancient tools reveal Indigenous peoples intentionally transported Four Corners potatoes (Solanum jamesii) over long distances as early as 10,900 years ago, suggesting early cultivation.
Phytopathologia Mediterranea is an international journal edited by the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union. The journal’s mission is the promotion of plant health for Mediterranean crops, climate ...
The Solanum genus, renowned for its traditional medicinal use, harbours a range of steroidal glycoalkaloids that have emerged as promising antitumour agents. These compounds, isolated from plants such ...
The Sodom apple has overrun vast swaths of East African savanna and pastureland. Not a true apple, the Sodom apple is a relative of the eggplant that smothers native grasses with its thorny stalks.
Scientific name of tomato: Even though tomatoes are a common ingredient in almost every type of food, their scientific name is hard to remember for both casual gardeners and food lovers. Did you know ...
A new family tree of the plant genus Solanum helps explain the striking diversity of their fruit color and size. This genus includes tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and other economically important ...