Discover the close relatives of cardamom in a groundbreaking study, shedding light on the genus Elettaria's diversity and potential uses.

Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), native to Asia, is part of the ginger family and is usually grown as seeds. The seeds are used as an aromatic spice in many dishes. This perennial grows from thick ...

Which type of cardamom to grow? There are two key types of cardamom plant; Elettaria cardamomum – often called green or true cardamom and Amomum subulatum, known as black cardamom. Both are ...

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Although many plants have gone dormant, the winter garden is still an active place. Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground. These ...

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...