You could start seeds indoors now if you wish. I’m starting onion, leek and shallot seeds, but won’t put them in the ground until about April. I’m also starting tronchuda, kale and collards that can ...

Seed priming is a commercially successful practice, but reduced longevity of primed seeds during storage may limit its application. We established a series of experiments on rice to test: (1) whether ...

Vernalization refers to the acceleration of flowering that occurs following prolonged exposure of seeds or young seedlings to low temperatures. Plants that are vernalized do not flower immediately ...

January ushers in more than just winter. It is the season of the four “tions”: brumation, hibernation, migration and vernalization. Each of these represents a specific behavior that ultimately affects ...

While we’re all anticipating spring, it’s still only February. Outside, we can see our plants resting over winter, but just because they are dormant doesn’t mean they haven’t been doing anything all ...