A multidisciplinary team of researchers has combined deep botanical knowledge with powerful genomic technology to decode and mine the DNA of non-flowering seed plants and uncover genes that evolved to ...

Transcriptomic analyses of 20 plant species helped identify genes involved in the evolution of seed production, offering ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' cone and seed collection program plays a crucial role in growing the tree seedlings at the State Forest Nursery that are used to reforest thousands of ...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley called for the end of countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday on competition in fertilizer and seed industries. Farmers, ...

Want a stunning flower garden next spring? We’ll show you how to collect and save 7 easy flower seeds in the fall—including sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, and more. Learn the simple steps for harvesting ...

After 25 years of diligent work, an English botanic gardens is ready to face whatever reality climate change may throw at us, safe in the knowledge that a large chunk of the world’s plant diversity ...

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DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -As autumn deepens and gardens begin their seasonal rest, it’s the perfect time to think ahead—especially if you’re hoping to support pollinators and native plants next spring.

A SCHOOLTEACHER believes his “monster” pumpkin could well and truly squash the competition for Ireland’s biggest this Halloween. Servatius Antonius grew the enormous gourd, tipping the scales at over ...