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 ...

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 ...

Teosinte, the wild ancestor of maize, has three times the seed protein content of most modern maize strains. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters tracked down the mechanisms ...

A packet of seeds promises life, color, and maybe even a plate full of homegrown food—but sometimes, nothing happens. No sprouts, no green shoots, just quiet, stubborn soil that refuses to cooperate.

Maize grown in a small-scale farm. Alexander Joe/AFP via Getty Images Kenya’s government wants farmers to grow crops from licensed seeds only. These are hybrid seeds that are certified free of various ...