Rice is a staple food crop for more than half the world's population, but most farmers don't grow high-yielding varieties because the seeds are too expensive. Researchers from the University of ...

Spanning from the heart-stage embryo to seed germination, the study charts dynamic gene expression patterns in the embryo axis and cotyledon, revealing key regulatory networks. This work uncovers how ...

Exposure of dehulled, dormant red rice (Oryza sativa) seeds to dormancy-breaking treatments (10 mM sodium nitrite, 20 mM propionic acid, 30 mM methyl propionate, 40 mM propionaldehyde, or 70 mM ...

A planting system that places the seed in the optimum position to promote even germination and emergence was revealed at the annual Precision Planting winter conference.

Ultra-precise planting has long focused on three factors: accurate planting depth, consistent seed spacing and reliable singulation. Precision Planting adds a fourth layer with its ArrowTube system: ...

Holding a packet of tomato seeds that predates your grandparents feels like time travel in the palm of your hand — a chance to revive a flavor, a color, or a variety that hasn’t seen sunlight in a ...