After-ripening, an extension of seed maturation is pivotal for seed dormancy release, which has implications for germination and subsequent seedling robustness. The efficacy of this process varies ...

The high horsepower needed to run impact mills has led to the concept of using directed energy to control weeds.

Dehydrated plant seeds can lay dormant for long periods -- over 1,000 years in some species -- before the availability of water can trigger germination. This protects the embryonic plant inside from a ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Sylvarum deploys non-thermal plasma on seeds to tackle fungal pathogens, improve germination, and boost crop yields.

A packet of seeds promises life, color, and maybe even a plate full of homegrown food—but sometimes, nothing happens. No sprouts, no green shoots, just quiet, stubborn soil that refuses to cooperate.

As a gardener, one of the most gratifying things you can do is grow your plants from seed. Watching the process of starting green, new life from first germination to harvest is like being witness to a ...