Maple seeds' unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
When wind or other disturbances detach winged maple seeds called samaras from their parent tree, they spin through the air—and can even spin when it's raining. Impacts by high-speed raindrops only ...
Cold-plasma-treated seeds show potential to protect plants and reduce pesticide use
The same substance that paints the sky with the Northern Lights also appears to enhance plant growth and insect defense, ...
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Cold Plasma-Treated Seeds Show Potential to Protect Plants, Reduce Pesticide Use
Food science and entomology researchers from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station teamed up to harness plasma and measure its effects on rice seed.
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Corn Yield Champions Share Their No. 1 Tip For Growing More Bushels
Having a soil pH in the neutral to 6.8 range across corn acres can help growers get the best performance from their fertility ...
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Root structure impacts hybrid yields
“The large surface area, wide angle hybrids had a good response going from 28,000 to 34,000 plants per acre, but they tanked ...