“Even with good seed germination, we often find soybean seeds establishing plants at lower percentages than we see with corn,” Nafziger said. “This is in part due to lower standard ...

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Seed chilling can cause skips and/or late emergence in corn. “Seed might not germinate,” Ferrie says. “You might find a shoot without roots or roots without a shoot. The most common effect ...

Nashwa Farouk investigates a new recycling project that aims to reverse the environmental hazards resulting from burning rice ...

Although it packs very little nutritional value, corn is a great source of fuel for carrying ... The bad news is food plots ...

Are you considering an attempt to germinate grass seed by laying it on top of the soil? Here are a few things you should know ...

If you're looking at your lawn and notice a few bare patches which have developed during the warmer months, you might be wondering if grass seeds will germinate on top of the soil if you just ...

I’ve seen various cold stratification methods for seeds, including using empty milk containers, buckets, and ice cube trays.

Following the aftermath of severe drought and Hurricane Helene, soybean farmers in Ohio have faced considerable challenges ...