Research on Rubus species — including raspberries and blackberries — continues to evolve, as scientists employ modern genomic tools to unravel complex genetic architectures and improve breeding ...

Did you know that Rubus can be considered an herb? Yes, Rubus was the 2020 International Herb of the year primarily for its medicinal purposes. Perhaps you are like me and not familiar with this term.

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Hiking last year in La Tuna Canyon, as my guide identified the streamside plants that we passed, I was gripped by a craving that only the late-winter mention of an early summer fruit can provoke. At ...