Learning how to nick seeds is a valuable skill for all gardeners to master. While many seeds will grow with little help, others benefit from penetrating the hard seed coating. This process of seed ...

I am excited about starting seeds as it is now time to get things growing indoors so you have something to plant outside in mid- to late-May. Remember my updated motto: You don’t get bragging rights ...

Kent Bradford, left, and Alfred Huo, seen here with a flowering lettuce plant, found that lettuce could be prevented from flowering by increasing the expression of a specific microRNA in the plants.

A guide to the importance of covering seeds for germination properly, including which seeds don't want covering and the best ...

Researchers have determined a process that regulates activity of genes that control seed germination and seedling development. They discovered the step involved in keeping seeds from germinating in ...

As a garden writer, I’m often asked for advice about raising plants from seed – and I get it. For new gardeners especially, it can feel like a perplexing, frustrating and mysterious process akin to ...

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 ...