Learn to match seed starting with the natural peak growth phases of different grass species for a lush, healthy lawn.

January, known for being cold and dark, is right around the corner. Winter sowing of native seeds in containers set outside ...

Learn how to test soil early, prepare well and plant cotton into the right conditions for uniform stands and lasting yield potential.

Have you heard the old adage “proper planning prevents poor performance?” This adage applies perfectly to establishing food plots for wildlife; you just have to adjust the words, “Proper planting ...

Scarifying, stratifying, and soaking - several pre-germination techniques can help boost your success when sowing seeds. Scarifying or nicking seeds is a proven way to improve germination rates, but ...

Plant seeds can store their energy in a dry state for years, only to suddenly release it and germinate. How is energy in the seed made available? How can energy metabolism be started early and ...

The rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae is a model for studying fungal–plant interactions. Although it produces two types of spores (microconidia and macroconidia), previous infection studies have ...

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 ...

The term 'germinate' can invoke intimidation in any gardener, no matter their experience level. Germination is a fragile time in the plant life cycle in which the embryo releases from the seed to grow ...

Proteolysis is an essential process throughout the mobilization of storage proteins in barley (Hordeum vulgare) grains during germination. It involves numerous types of enzymes, with C1A Cys proteases ...