Inquiring minds might want to know, is the orange orb popular for Halloween and fall decorations a fruit or vegetable? The answer may surprise you. A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit. According to expert ...

Averaging about the size of a large potato, with the largest varieties weighing over a pound, pawpaws happen to be the largest edible fruit native to North America. This fruit belongs to a ...

The common fruit fly has taught us more about ourselves than any other organism on the planet. Oxford Scientific/Getty Images Blasting off from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in 1946 ...

The Dogwood Azalea Neighborhood Alliance is hosting a Kousa dogwood tree giveaway for residents of the alliance. Those interested must enter their name in a drawing by October 14. Residents have the ...

Maturing at a height of 15 to 25 feet, a flowering tree, such as the kousa dogwood (cornus kousa) is the perfect focal point for small yards. It grows best in partial shade (but tolerates full sun), ...

Virios Therapeutics, Inc. has merged with Sealbond Limited’s subsidiary, Pharmagesic, renaming the company Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc., and shifting focus to developing non-opioid pain treatments ...

Dried fruit has a reputation for being high in calories and sugar, but experts say it can be just as good for you as fresh. True, dried fruit will have more sugar by weight than the fresh version ...

One basic question that you might not know: Is avocado a fruit or vegetable ... However, any other edible part of a plant—like the leaves, stems, and roots—are vegetables.

On October 3, the cabinet cleared a National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Seeds, allocating Rs 10,103 crore for the 2024-25 and 2030-21 period, to make the county self-reliant in edible oils.

India has approved a 101 billion rupee ($1.2 billion) initiative to double edible oil production within seven years, aiming to reduce reliance on imports. The program will boost oilseed productivity ...

The Union Cabinet has approved the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds to boost domestic oilseed production to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31. With a budget of Rs 10,103 crore, the mission ...

MUMBAI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - India on Thursday approved a 101 billion rupee ($1.2 billion) programme to double edible oil production in the country within seven years, aiming to reduce dependence on ...