Seed priming with salicylic acid has been reported as a strategy to improve germination under drought conditions in rice (Li and Zhang, 2012; Samota et al., 2017) and wheat (Sharafizad et al., 2013) ...

(Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co./rare seeds.com via AP) If you’d like to save rice for replanting next year, put some aside before removing the hulls; they’ll need to be intact for the seeds to ...

(Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co./rare seeds.com via AP) Linda Cockburn holds a Duborskian rice plant seed head in Southern Tasmania, Australia on April 1, 2023. (Linda Cockburn via AP) ...

The stars of the show are thick slices of heirloom tomatoes, but they’re complemented by other spoils of the season like fresh field peas, okra, and herbs. Of course, a bit of bacon doesn’t hurt the ...

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp capers drained, rinsed, and roughly chopped 1 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp kosher salt ¼ tsp black pepper 1 lb heirloom tomatoes, sliced evenly ...

Germinating seeds can release diverse phytochemicals that repel, inhibit, or kill pathogens such as root-knot nematodes and seed-borne fungi. However, little is known about the composition of these ...