Home Gardeners Are Noticing Strong Seed Germination but Weak Later Growth, And One Transition Step Is Often Missing

Many home gardeners are reporting a similar pattern this season, seeds are sprouting quickly and evenly, but plants begin to ...
ZME Science

Seeds Can Sense Sounds of Rain to Germinate 40% Faster

MIT engineers revealed that the acoustic vibrations from falling droplets shake microscopic gravity sensors inside the seed’s ...
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Not seeing sprouts yet? Here’s how long seeds take and what can change the outcome

Key Points Most seeds germinate when soil temperatures reach 70°F to 75°F.Germination time depends on seed type and can take ...

Seeds can sense the sound of falling raindrops, MIT study finds

MIT engineers have found evidence that the sound of falling raindrops can speed up germination in rice seeds, apparently by ...
ucdavis.edu

Gene Blocking Lettuce Germination Also Regulates Flowering Time

Kent Bradford, left, and Alfred Huo, seen here with a flowering lettuce plant, found that lettuce could be prevented from flowering by increasing the expression of a specific microRNA in the plants.
Scientific American

Plants can ‘hear’ rain coming, spurring them into action

Rain sounds may be soothing for humans, but for plants, the pitter-patter of droplets is more like a jarring morning alarm.

Key gene enables tomato seed germination under high-temperature conditions

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that tomato mutants lacking the SlIAA9 gene, an auxin signaling ...
High Times

Tips & Tricks For Seed Germination

Looking for information regarding seed germination? Whether you’re a novice or an advanced cannabis grower, this is the guide for you. High Times Cultivation Editor Nico Escondido answers all of your ...