Dec. 27 (UPI) --Several studies have highlighted the roles hormones play in enabling seed germination, the sprouting of a seedling, or small plant, from a seed, but much less is known about how energy ...

1. The upper seeds of Xanthium show constantly less catalase activity per unit of dry substance than the lower seeds. 2. Catalase activity is relatively stable in dry stored seeds, for several months.

Germinating seeds in paper towel used to be a popular way to test seeds for viability. But more and more people are using ...

Plant seeds can store their energy in a dry state for years, only to suddenly release it and germinate. How is energy in the seed made available? How can energy metabolism be started early and ...

Every gardener has watched their seedlings fail on the windowsill. Starting seed indoors isn’t easy, but it’s necessary. In many areas, the last frost is too late for long-term crops like tomatoes ...