A perfect stand sets the stage for high ear count at harvest. Knowing the quality of your seed lets you avoid or manage potential stand problems. “Most tags list the warm germination rating, but few ...

Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t. The challenge is to know, before you plant, which seed has a high enough germination rate to handle harsh weather ...

Farmers need to take care to acquire and plant high-quality seed in the upcoming season, advises Ken Bertsch, North Dakota's state seed commissioner. "Growers and seed suppliers are in the midst of ...

Electrical impedance spectroscopy techniques were developed for use on single seeds of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to assess and predict their germination potential. These seeds were aged in a ...

Disease was more variable in 2025 than in previous years because of moisture conditions and other weather patterns.

SALEM — Seed technologists from across the U.S. are arriving in Salem next week for what the Oregon seed industry hopes will be an annual occurrence: A seed testing workshop. The Mega Cool Season ...