Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t. The challenge is to know which seed has a high enough germination rate to handle harsh weather conditions before you ...

If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy pre-season seed germination test can answer that question. Much depends on how the seeds were ...

Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t. The challenge is to know, before you plant, which seed has a high enough germination rate to handle harsh weather ...

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the grow lights inside are delightful. Well, the grow lights aren't on yet, but it is a good time to start thinking about getting things ready. It will be ...

Last week, I discussed the staples of seed starting — soil, containers and such. However, equally important is the quality of your seed. Old seed, poorly stored or poorly harvested seed will adversely ...

Have you ever found a packet of seeds lying around and wondered if you could grow them? Every year when I get ready to start seeds, I inevitably find a half-full packet or a packet I forgot to plant ...

WORKING her fourth consecutive season at the Birchip Cropping Group, Amy Bennett is busy in the seed lab as part of preparation for the winter crop. She looks at seed germination and conducts ...

THERE have been renewed calls for growers to test over-yeared seed following initial germination results from NIAB laboratories. The companys Labtest service has been unusually busy for several weeks ...

Annals of Botany, Vol. 101, No. 4 (March 2008), pp. 541-548 (8 pages) • Background and Aims Plant functional trait responses to processes such as grassland management have been analysed frequently; ...