Scientists identified a gene responsible for triggering plants to develop fruits and seeds. This finding may help agriculturists bypass pollination altogether for food production, which will be ...

A research team sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) inflorescence development, ...

The development and ripening of fruit represent a dynamic interplay of genetic programs, phytohormone signalling, and epigenetic regulation. These processes transform a seed-bearing structure into an ...

Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol. 19, No. 4 (2005), pp. 206-212 (7 pages) Field experiments were conducted in two successive growing seasons (summer-autumn and springsummer) to determine the ...

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - An old friend of mine, Joe Noel, asked me how to germinate a seed from some fruit he had. That is a request that I tend to get frequently. “I had the best peach the ...

The appeal of having fresh fruit on demand is undeniable. While it’s easy to buy fruit seeds, growing fruit can be a challenge, so it’s vital to pick carefully. You might like the idea of growing ...

With rising global temperatures and dwindling pollinator populations, food production has become increasingly difficult for the world’s growers. A new study from researchers at the University of ...