Fear of cotton balls is also known as sidonglobophobia. Another term for the condition is bambakophobia, from the Greek bambaki, which means "cotton," and phobos, which means deep dread or fear. In ...

But never again was there so much cotton blooming in the state, and with slight ups and downs, the number of acres planted has fallen steadily. Today, Arizona growers plant as many acres of cotton ...

Palaeontologists in Australia came across the oldest known fossil of the 20ft-long beast - technical name Megaraptorid - proving it was around for longer than scientists had thought. Also ...

Choose your variety carefully as dwarf sunflowers grow to around 50cm, while taller varieties can reach up to 3m in height. Sow seeds in pots from April and plant out a few weeks later. Water ...

Crop-specific impacts indicate substantial yield reductions for wheat, corn, and soybeans, with potential increases for cotton. Economic consequences include changes in rural incomes, employment, and ...

Senator Tom Cotton, a staunch Republican from Arkansas, is facing criticism for his alleged connections to the International Republican Institute (IRI), a non-governmental organization (NGO ...

A resident was stunned to find a massive 20ft metal pipe washed up on a beach. Matt Boosey was walking along by the Tesco superstore in Sheerness yesterday morning (February 13) when he came ...

Plant hormones, also known as phytohormones, are chemicals that regulate plant cell processes. They are signal molecules produced within the plant functioning in extremely low concentrations. The ...

Growers looking for consistent high-yield potential plant Deltapine ® brand cotton varieties. “We plant Deltapine because it performs year after year,” said Karen Edwards, Garry Makamson Farms in ...