Saving seed is a selective process — you don’t need to save seed from every plant in your garden. Monitoring blossom times, ...

Start seeds indoors like a pro with these essential tips for reliable germination.

Each year your profit potential starts with the seed you choose. It serves as your offense against what the season throws at you, but seed genetics only get you so far. “You select seed based on yield ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers have determined a process that regulates activity of genes that control seed germination and seedling development. Mike Hasegawa, the Bruno C.

Scientists have identified a key gene that helps seeds decide whether to germinate. The MFT gene stops seeds germinating in the dark or under shady conditions, where their chances of survival would be ...