Tag: germination

What is a Seed?

by Julia Sirchia
May 19, 2026

What is a seed? This might seem like a simple question, but seeds play a much larger role than their tiny form might let on. Seeds are one of the most important means of plant reproduction. They carry the genetic material from parent plants ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Botany, Endosperm, Genetic Diversity, Germination, Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Plant Sexual Reproduction, Propagation, Ripened Ovule, Seed, Seed Coat

UF scientist tests methods for boosting America’s cotton crop

by Megan Winslow
May 16, 2024

The United States leads the world in cotton exports by value, accounting for $5.7 billion, or 33%, of exports of the textile, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But researchers hope to bolster American production even more through ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agronomy, Cotton, Cotton Incorporated, Farm, Gadsen, Germination, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jackson, Jefferson, Live Oak, Megan Winslow, North Florida Research And Education Center, Quincy, Study, Sudeep Sidhu, Suwannee, Trials, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

“Florida Wildflowers – Historically Resilient”

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 1, 2014

Tallahassee Democrat August 1, 2014 By Taylor Vandiver The summertime often reminds us of our uninhibited spirit. As we approach the apex of heat and humidity here in Florida, we would do well to remember ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Germination, Irrigate, Irrigation, July-September 2014, Native Wildflowers, Wildflowers

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