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The next time you happen to take a bite of a tomato filled with seeds that have experienced vivipary, here’s what to know.
An extension agronomist says growing conditions are favorable across Iowa. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says farmers recently received some much-needed rains. “I’ve seen a few fields ...
When my corn or other crops fail to germinate I usually transplant and that's why I always oversow seed! If the extra plants are not required then I can simply thin them out but if some seed fails to ...
More than just the star of late summer cookouts, corn is deeply woven into Minnesota’s Indigenous and agricultural heritage.
Farmers in northeast Iowa planted more corn and soybeans last week than in all of the three weeks prior, according to the U.S ...
Many farmers in Ohio got a planting window in April for corn and soybeans. Commercial manure applicators also made progress ...
Most squash will germinate quickly, and while you can pick up summer squash and zucchini starts, you have plenty of time to grow from seed in most climates. Give it a try this summer. Corn should ...
Why soak garden seeds? To achieve a bountiful garden harvest with baskets full of vegetables, fruits and herbs, plants must ...
Some seeds can last for a couple of years, while others can last longer. They don't exactly expire but the germination rates can decline. Whether you're experienced or a novice gardener ...
What are the basics of good germination? Today ... Many vegetable seeds, like peas, radishes, corn and beans, are best sown directly into the ground. For these relatively easy crops, particularly ...
ISRO said CROPS has been designed as a fully automated system in which a 5-7-day experiment is planned to demonstrate seed germination and plant sustenance until the two-leaf stage is achieved in ...