Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines as a spice, precisely to add ‘heat’ to dishes. Chili peppers are a variety of the plants from the genus capsicum, which are members of nightshade family ...

Transcriptomic analyses of 20 plant species helped identify genes involved in the evolution of seed production, offering ...

When it comes to picking chili peppers, farmer James Weaver can do it without gloves but some of his customers need protection from the capsaicin, the chemical that makes the peppers hot and can give ...

The serrano pepper is a very popular chili in Mexican cuisine, second only to jalapenos. It offers a little more spice than the jalapeno, measuring 10,000 to 25,000 Scoville heat units, without being ...

This is a 133 days time-lapse of growing a jalapeno pepper/chili plant from a seed to blooming flowers and bearing fruits. We ...

Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are adding a new item to their menu of space-grown food: Chili peppers. An experiment has recently begun to grow the spicy peppers in space for the ...

Incorporating lotus seeds into stir-fries adds protein and texture to your meal. Saute vegetables like bell peppers, ...

NASA is hard at work experimenting with how various organisms behave in space. After sending squids, worms, and fungi to the ISS, now the space agency is attempting to cultivate chili peppers there.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Months after growing green and red chile on the International Space Station (ISS), the project’s organizers said they are still seeing success. Engineer and Plant Scientist Jacob ...

SAN VICENTE DE TAGUA TAGUA, Chile, Nov 18 (Reuters) - An emerging group of farmers and growers in Chile, known as seed guardians, aim to protect the traditional crops of their ancestors, keeping them ...

New Mexico’s beloved green chile crop is recognized nationwide, and the state’s pride in the crop is evident even on its license plates. Thanks to an enterprising plant scientist, green chile is now ...