Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed a new mathematical model for seed germination using field data.

Recent heavy rains have caused widespread crusting problems for producers who grow wheat, barley or oats. David Franzen, North Dakota State Extension soil scientist, summarized the options ...

Sprouted bread is made with whole grains and legumes that have been sprouted, leading to an increase in nutrients like protein, fibre and antioxidants.

Drought conditions continue to influence agricultural production across more than half the state, but large swaths of Texas ...

For example, whole-wheat bread is a good option if you have high cholesterol. Although studies have linked a higher consumption of carbohydrates to higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of ...

Last fall, some wheat fields in Pennsylvania emerged late, while others failed to emerge altogether. This was primarily due to late planting and/or dry weather following planting, which delayed ...

It is inevitable that uneaten seeds will spill out of your bird feeders. The birds themselves may knock some of it out in all of their activity. This uneaten seed will germinate and sprout in your ...

Russian farmers, the world's most prolific wheat producers, are pivoting away from the crop to more profitable ones after a year of significant losses due to extreme weather events. According to a ...

The objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the optimal salt concentration for salt-tolerant germplasm selection at the germination stage of cotton; (2) to identify cotton germplasms of ...

Global wheat prices will likely come under pressure in 2025 on record production but tightening supplies may offer short-term support, analysts have said. Wheat prices continue to decline on soft ...

Semolina is a type of flour made from durum wheat, a variety typically planted in the spring and harvested in the fall. Durum wheat grains are golden in color, so the milled semolina is a pale ...

Barley is a cereal grain, in the same botanical family (Poaceae) as wheat, maize, rice, oats, rye, and sorghum. A cool-season crop that matures relatively quickly, barley grows best in climates ...