A research team sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) inflorescence development, ...

A research team has uncovered key molecular insights into how the hybrid rice variety Liangyou 287 (LY287) achieves superior ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says frost seeding can allow turfgrass to develop early in the spring, but warns the ...

Plant biology has long recognized the significance of surface lipid barriers—namely cuticles and suberin—as fundamental adaptations for terrestrial life.

Poa is a common cool-season grassy weed, and it is tough to battle. Poa annua, also called annual bluegrass, thrives in cool weather. It begins germinating in the early fall when soil temperatures ...

Did you know some seeds like, and even need, the cold before sprouting? Seeds can have various types of dormancy requirements ...

Stopping cancer cells from entering a soft biomechanical state could help the immune system clear dormant cancer metastasis.

Cancer cells that have broken away from a primary tumor can lurk in the body for years in a dormant state, evading immune ...

This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, ecological gardening, on how you can be more sustainable in your landscapes at home. Most ecological gardeners ...

Fleming is one of the founders of the Native Plant Initiative hosting a workshop Jan. 24 at the Unitarian Universalist Church ...

Starting seeds indoors in January can give you a head start on masses of summer blooms, especially for slow-establishing species and ones that like mild temps.

You can sow seeds even in winter. With seed trays, warmth and a touch of patience, gardeners can easily sow seeds for newer ...