A study reveals that licorice leaf extract is a potent bactericide and fungicide that can be used in conventional and organic agriculture. Pesticides have proven effective in protecting crop yield ...

You may recognize a licorice plant from its signature fuzzy leaves or sweet candy-like aroma, but despite its name, this tropical perennial has nothing to do with the making of licorice. In fact, it’s ...

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herb, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, with a long history of traditional medical use. Widespread use over thousands of years in ancient cultures ...

Licorice is at once the most mysterious and the most familiar of plants. The use and refinement of this sweet root have followed the march of civilization. Licorice was treasured by ancient man. In ...

Pesticides have proven effective in protecting crop yield against plant pathogens, but the environmental detriment to nontarget organisms has prompted a tug-of-war between organic and conventional ...