Smartphones have become an indispensable tool in our day-to-day life, and now they can also help you identify plants ...

Every year when spring officially arrives, people spend more time in the great outdoors as the season gears up. Whether you’re looking for help identifying plants along your morning hike or designing ...

Modern agriculture is under pressure from every angle rising labor costs, unpredictable weather, herbicide resistance, and the need to increase ...

Above: former Purdue plant pathologist, Janna Beckerman, inspects arborvitae for cedar-apple rust. Do you know your plants? Can you name all the flowers and trees in your landscape, or all the ...

Technology now makes plant identification effortless, benefiting gardeners, travelers, and photographers. Apps like iNaturalist, PlantNet, LeafSnap, PlantSnap, and PictureThis offer quick ...

A: I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply ...

Last fall, I decided to challenge myself by enrolling in the notoriously difficult course ENVIRON 436, also known as Woody Plants. This class focuses on one thing — the identification of Michigan’s ...

Plant identification isn't always easy. Unless you have a general idea of what you're looking for, it can feel impossible to figure out exactly what species you're looking at based on words alone. If ...

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...