Vegetable plants are expensive. To get the best yield out of them, you need to pay attention to more than just the soil, sun, ...

Not all plants can be stored in a seed bank. Cryopreservation offers an alternative, but critics question whether this form of conservation will work.

Many plants, and a few other organisms, can expedite diversification even further by doubling their number of chromosomes. This process is called autopolyploidy, and under the right conditions, it can ...

Many plants that can be difficult to grow from seeds actually grow quite rapidly when you begin with cuttings, divisions, ...

By Poornima Balaji, Ph.D.A recent study published in Physiologia Plantarum explores an innovative approach to sustainable ...

Pastor Rod Anderson reflects on faith, farming, and the mystery of life through a springtime planting tradition passed down ...

In neighborhoods across the country, homeowners are getting extra help in their quest for the elusive, perfect lawn. The secret? An innovation in grass seed technology known as OptiGrowth, promising ...

By late summer into early fall, the tiny, lantern-shaped husks will dry up and drop, and the fruits will begin to self-seed.

Seeds not sprouting can be a real headscratcher for many — even experienced gardeners! It’s easy to pin the blame on the seed packet, but the real problem might lie elsewhere. Today, let's go through ...

A team of researchers led by Prof. XIAO Jun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered a new way in which temperature can ...