Seed germination begins with uptake of water by the dry seed and terminates with radicle emergence and elongation of the embryonic axis 1. Water movement into living cells governs seed germination.

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.

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that tomato mutants lacking the SlIAA9 gene, an auxin signaling ...

Many home gardeners are reporting a similar pattern this season, seeds are sprouting quickly and evenly, but plants begin to ...

In experiments with rice seeds submerged in water, MIT researchers found that the sound of falling droplets shook the seeds ...

"By looking into the very early processes of germination control, we can gain a better understanding of the mechanisms driving seed germination," says Prof. Markus Schwarzländer from the University of ...

Seed germination, which is the essential first step toward crop establishment, begins with water uptake into the seedling. The term “seed imbibition” represents this process of water uptake and is ...

Looking for information regarding seed germination? Whether you’re a novice or an advanced cannabis grower, this is the guide for you. High Times Cultivation Editor Nico Escondido answers all of your ...