They are generally fast-growing, spread readily (usually by seeds), adapt easily to a variety of conditions, are tough to kill, and lack any natural enemies. One invasive plant species ...

Scientists have learned that mother plants can take stock of environmental conditions and relay signals to developing seeds to prolong or shorten this dormancy. For example, when thale cress ...

The best solution for these eager horticulturists is to select fast-growing plants that will go from seed to maturity in just a few weeks or months. These speedy growers are a wonderful way to add ...

Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — This spring, a few seed packets are sprouting something new in one Iowa City neighborhood: resilience. A simple, informal seed swap, hosted by ...

Seed oils come from the seeds of various plants, including flaxseed ... that can adversely affect a person’s health. For example, they may contain high levels of salt, added sugar, or high ...

A study explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions of years. Analyzing nearly 270,000 seed plant species worldwide, the research highlights ...

Some seeds, like Scotch broom, for example, can remain dormant for up to 50 years. One of the most problematic invasive plants is English ivy (Hedera helix). Native to Europe, western Asia and ...

BRANDON — Brandon Fresh Farms hopes to convert the historic downtown McKenzie Seeds building into studio apartments, instead of the $30-million vertical farm it first proposed, which didn’t ...

Seed merchants have been selling winter wheat for between £450/t and £550/t depending on variety for autumn drilling, with prices roughly in line with last year. However, the addition of certain ...

In this instalment we are touching on ethical considerations on imposing anti-seed retention regulations, case studies and examples of successful ... depend on diverse plant species.