Agave is a sweetener derived from the sap of the agave plant. When most people talk about agave in the food world, they're usually referring to agave syrup, sometimes called agave nectar, which is ...

An agave plant at the Duke biology greenhouse blooms after 10 quiet years; its next step: death. An agave plant at the Duke Bioscience Research Greenhouse has finally bloomed after 10 years. Last ...

A recent study has illuminated the intricate genetic mechanisms behind crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis in ...

Ag may now stand for agave among Sonoma County’s next generation of farmers combating climate change. The hardy plant used in the production of mezcal liquors, including tequila, is also used in ...

A giant plant dubbed an "asparagus on steroids" has flowered for the first - and only - time after keeping gardeners waiting for more than half a century. The agave flower spike appeared in June ...