What is Yeast? Yeasts belong to the genus Saccharomyces. They are well known for the role they play in bakeries and breweries. They are also important because they have a high content of vitamin B. Thus, yeast preparations are available Read more…
Category: Plants and Crops
Kingdom plantae
Coriander is a plant that’s cultivated mostly for spice and cooking in the kitchen. Coriander was used thousands of years ago; this is confirmed by archaeological findings from different countries. Coriander’s scientific name is Coriandrum sativum and the common name Read more…
Celosia is an edible vegetable that belongs to the family – Amaranthaceae, and it has different species. However, the most popularly cultivated species is the Celosia argentea. Celosia argentea is not only eaten as vegetables, it also has medicinal uses. Read more…
Sunflower Characteristics Sunflower plant (Helianthus annus) belongs to the composite family. The plant has a compound flower made up of a group of smaller flowers called florets. These florets are clustered together to form a dense head called the capitulum, Read more…
What is Wind Seed Dispersal? Wind seed dispersal is when air breeze or wind aids the transfer of seeds from the parent plant to another location. Fruits and seeds dispersal by the wind is usually very small and light. Dispersal Read more…
