The size of a guava affects its health benefits. Smaller guavas contain more fiber and less water, which improves digestion. Sugars are released more slowly, helping with weight control. Whenever we ...

Q: In the past few years, several sycamore trees died in the green belt near me. Last year, my apricot tree and then peach tree died. I believe the causes are the same, as I read from news: some ...

Here’s a tropical fruit that’s an ideal addition to any home garden in Costa Rica. I’m referring to the strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum) or cas dulce, as it is called in Costa Rica. Most folks ...

Nutrition researchers have spent decades building a case for a plant that most North Americans overlook entirely. Guava leaves – the dark green foliage of Psidium guajava, a tropical tree cultivated ...

Changing rainfall patterns due to climate change are posing threats to guava farming in South Asia, the global hub of the tropical fruit. In recent years, rising temperatures and delayed monsoons have ...

The island of Madagascar is a hotspot for animal and plant biodiversity, but since the 1950s it has suffered high rates of deforestation. Once damaged, these forests are susceptible to takeover by a ...