Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that tomato mutants lacking the SlIAA9 gene, an auxin signaling ...

Kent Bradford, left, and Alfred Huo, seen here with a flowering lettuce plant, found that lettuce could be prevented from flowering by increasing the expression of a specific microRNA in the plants.

The difference between a thriving garden and a disappointing patch of dirt often comes down to something incredibly small: a ...

MOSCOW, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Researchers at the Novosibirsk State Technical University have developed an environmentally friendly gel treatment designed to enhance seed viability, germination energy a ...

"By looking into the very early processes of germination control, we can gain a better understanding of the mechanisms driving seed germination," says Prof. Markus Schwarzländer from the University of ...

MIT researchers have found that rice seeds can detect the sound of rain, triggering them to germinate up to 40% faster. The study, published in Scientific Reports, shows that vibrations from raindrops ...

Seed germination, which is the essential first step toward crop establishment, begins with water uptake into the seedling. The term “seed imbibition” represents this process of water uptake and is ...

Researchers are working to unravel the hidden biology of often-persnickety seeds as they age, sleep and awaken Katarina Zimmer, Knowable Magazine Scientists are ...

Looking for information regarding seed germination? Whether you’re a novice or an advanced cannabis grower, this is the guide for you. High Times Cultivation Editor Nico Escondido answers all of your ...