Researchers have discovered a system that helps seeds survive when there is too much salt in the soil. The system helps young ...

Seed germination depends on light in many plants. But not always: Aethionema arabicum, a plant adapted to challenging environmental conditions, does it its own way. Here, the phytochromes, the ...

A new study investigates non-thermal plasma treatments to enhance lettuce seed germination and growth, addressing common ...

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 ...

Germination is a crucial stage in the life of a plant as it will leave the stage of seed resistant to various environmental constraints (climatic conditions, absence of nutritive elements, etc.) to ...

Scientists have developed a floating farm which uses sunlight to desalinate seawater. This innovative system successfully grew broccoli, lettuce, and Pak Choi with high germination rates. The ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Under a worst-case climate change scenario, more than 20% of plant species in the tropics may experience temperatures too high for their seeds to ...

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 ...