inforum: Fielding Questions: Mystery plant ID, growing sweet stevia plant, killing daylilies It's Morning Edition from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.

Understanding the Context

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of two new zero-calorie sweeteners. They come from a plant called the stevia ... HOWTIAN has grown stevia plants with up to a 12% average Reb A yield this season, the “highest ever in the industry,” says the firm, which described the news as a “milestone not just for the company, ... In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler identifies a mystery vine, offers tips on harvesting stevia and give guidance on removing unwanted daylilies.

Key Insights

A reader asks gardening columnist Don ... New York Post: Common sweetener Stevia could hold untapped potential to fight aggressive cancer, study finds A household sweetener could hold the potential to create an anti-cancer treatment. New research from Hiroshima University in Japan revealed that stevia leaf extract could help fight pancreatic cancer ... Common sweetener Stevia could hold untapped potential to fight aggressive cancer, study finds Yahoo: Stevia was once banned in the US: Is the sugar substitute bad for you?