Grass seed is the easiest and most economical way to start a cool-season lawn. But sometimes the seed can be slow to get going after planting. If it's been more than two weeks sin ...

A new review argues that seed priming establishes stress memory through epigenetic and metabolic reprogramming, offering a ...

As holiday shoppers look for gifts with meaning beyond the moment of opening, LetPot is presenting its smart indoor gardens as a living gift that can keep creating fresh routines, shared discoveries ...

Can you really grow a daylily from a tiny black seed all the way to a full plant? In this time-lapse, watch the full ...

The Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation has agreed to pay compensation to farmers following reports of poor soybean ...

A new comprehensive review argues that food additives remain essential for safety and shelf life while chronic exposure to ...

The world’s seed banks are a backup plan for our food supply, and new research is helping scientists figure out how to keep their collections viable.

Even the loveliest flowering ornamentals can cause problems if left to self-seed. Fall is the time to remove these key ...

What if a single treatment before planting could help crops grow stronger, withstand drought and produce more usable food, ...

What's more, polythene is cheap, easy to get hold of, and keeps birds off completely. "Lay it over the seeded area straight after sowing and raking in, and weigh down the edges with bricks or stones ...

Salicylic acid is a central regulator of plant growth and immunity, yet key steps in the biosynthesis of its precursors have remained unresolved. Two complementary studies in rice identify the missing ...

Ames, IA - A recent study from Iowa State University provides accessible and effective techniques for the germination and storage of yellow ...