lush lawn with these grass seeds
Maintaining a beautiful lawn is a labor of love, and it all starts with choosing the right type of grass seed. Whether you're trying to thicken your green spaces outdoors, or wanting to grow wheatgrass for yourself and your cat, choosing the right ty.....»»
Researchers find sucrose breakdown is key to melon seed germination in cold conditions
A research team has found that cold-tolerant melon seeds (THY) maintained higher neutral invertase activity at low temperatures, enabling sustained sucrose decomposition into glucose, which supports seed germination. This contrasts with cold-sensitiv.....»»
Apple seeds fourth developer betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2
Apple's now on its fourth round of developer betas for its fall operating system updates, with new builds of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 now availableApple releases fourth developers betas for iOS 18 and the.....»»
Study finds seeds with and without pericarps adopt distinct germination strategies
Dry fruits are divided into dehiscent and indehiscent types based on whether the pericarp splits open after reaching maturity. As a maternal tissue, the pericarp may provide seeds with different germination strategies......»»
Snakes on a plate: Pythons touted as protein alternative
In a warehouse in the lush humid farmlands of central Thailand, thousands of pythons lie coiled in containers, rearing and striking at the glass as people pass by......»»
Apple seeds fourth developer betas for its current-gen operating systems
Apple's developer beta testing of current-gen operating systems rolls on, with new builds of iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, macOS Sonoma, and visionOS 1.3 available to download.iOS 17Developers who take part in Apple's beta program c.....»»
Prime Day cordless lawn mower deals: Greenworks, Husqvarna, more
We've picked out all the best Prime Day cordless lawn mower deals going on right now, before looking at what you need to think about before buying......»»
Prime Day robot lawn mower deals: Put the push mower down!
There are all kinds of Prime Day robot lawn mower deals, so if you need help in choosing which one to purchase, check out our recommendations and advice here......»»
Shining a light on Colorado"s little-known fireflies
Owen Martin steps carefully through the knee-high grass growing up around a long-abandoned railroad track near Sawhill Ponds in Boulder, Colorado. It's almost pitch black out. The sun set 45 minutes ago, and the only light now comes from the distant.....»»
Non-destructive method developed for detecting internal cracks in rice seeds
Recently, a team led by Prof. Wang Rujing and Wang Liusan from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a method to detect internal cracks in rice seeds using near-infrared spectroscopy......»»
Study measures toughness of bettong and potoroo foods to aid in conservation efforts
From sifting through topsoil for native truffles to cracking open hard shells of seeds and nuts to munch on the tasty kernels, Australia bettongs and potoroos are described as "ecosystem engineers" in a two-way relationship between their rich diet an.....»»
To save bees, scientists say focus on habitat first, then pesticides
Worldwide, hedgerows and wild grass in field margins which previously served as semi-natural habitats are being swallowed up into agricultural production. While scientists have suggested both pesticide use and habitat loss are detrimental to pollinat.....»»
Grasses in the fog: Plants support life in the desert
Researchers from the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment (SHEP) at the University of Tübingen and the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Görlitz have studied the role of the desert grass Stipagrostis sabulicola in the Afr.....»»
Sunseeker Orion X7: Mowing your lawn just got a lot less tedious
If you hate doing your chores like mowing the lawn, then the Sunseeker Orion X7 could be the perfect gadget for you! The post Sunseeker Orion X7: Mowing your lawn just got a lot less tedious appeared first on Phandroid. If you live in a ho.....»»
As No Mow May ends, here"s why we should keep patches of lawn permanently wild
Over the last century, nearly all of the UK's wildflower meadows have been destroyed by expanding farms, towns and cities. This loss of habitat has driven nature's decline, according to research led by birds and nature conservation charity the RSPB......»»
Biodiversity in the margins: Merging farmlands affects natural pest control
A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology demonstrates how the diversity and abundance of arthropods decrease when hedgerows and field margins covered by wild grass and flowers are removed......»»
How to get Ancient Seeds in Stardew Valley
Ancient Seeds are one of the most illusive items in Stardew Valley, but there are ways to find them. Here are the best methods to find these old seeds to grow......»»
Historical signs in the landscape: Investigating the practice of pollarding in Western Norway
In the lush landscapes of Western Norway, pollarded trees bridge the past with modern environmental concerns. In a recent study, researchers investigated what motivates farmers to continue this ancient tree pruning practice......»»
From roots to resilience: Investigating the vital role of microbes in coastal plant health
Georgia's saltwater marshes—living where the land meets the ocean—stretch along the state's entire 100-mile coastline. These rich ecosystems are largely dominated by just one plant: grass......»»
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis, the likes of which its residents have never experienced......»»
Scientists win World Food Prize for work on Global Seed Vault
Scientists Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler, who on Thursday received the prestigious World Food Prize for "their work to preserve the world's heritage of seeds", are on a mission......»»