Dormant lawn seeding will create healthier, thicker grass in spring. Sow seeds in late fall or early winter once soil temperatures stay near 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Clear debris and use high-quality, ...

Question: In seasonal rainfall systems, seed dormancy is a strategy to avoid germination and seedling emergence in the dry season. Grass species in Brazilian savannas (Cerrado) show variation in seed ...

Lawn care experts say dormant seeding is a smart way to jumpstart your lawn’s growth come spring, but winter weather can leave you wondering if your hard work will pay off. The impact of snow, ice, ...

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), commonly called the “King of Grass,” is a legume grown in many parts of the world as a source of animal fodder. It is prized in the forage industry for its high protein ...

Bluebonnets are members of the genus Lupinus in the pea family, Fabaceae. The seed coat of Lupines is hard, which impedes the water imbibition that is essential to break the dormancy of seed, thereby ...

If only plants could talk and tell you they feel. Of course, the more you spend time caring for your favorites, the more you will get a sense of when plants are happy or not. But if one day you spot a ...

Researchers are working to unravel the hidden biology of often-persnickety seeds as they age, sleep and awaken Katarina Zimmer, Knowable Magazine Scientists are working to unravel the best ways to ...