Terry Berke, retired hot pepper breeder from Bayer/Seminis, received the 2026 AAS Breeders’ Cup Award, while Tom Johns, previous president and owner of Territorial Seed Company, received the Medallion ...
Parsley seed trials for 2025. Plain Leaf parsley topped its category. Photo credit: Katherine Bjorndahl. Minnesota gardeners proved once again that they’re both adventurous and resilient during the ...
Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassm. is a species native to Brazil that is of ecological and aesthetic importance. This study aims to describe the biometric characteristics of S. romanzoffiana fruits ...
Drastic changes in the climate, erratic precipitation, and rapid increases in global population have reduced crop production and endangered global food security. These changes will challenge the ...
Abstract: This contribution presents the results of a study of the germination rate and growth parameters of wheat seeds after atmospheric pressure surface coplanar dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) ...
There's no universally superior option here. Seeds reward patience, offer genetic flexibility, and reduce disease risk on entry.
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A bean seed undergoes scarification with a set of ...
Seeds are an essential reproductive organ for angiosperms to achieve generational change. Seed dormancy and germination are important traits for plants to adapt to adversity and maintain reproduction.
With this week’s unusually warm weather and an above-average forecast ahead, it’s no surprise gardeners are eager to kick off spring. One of the easiest and most rewarding ways to jump-start gardening ...
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