This time-lapse compiled of several seeds sprouting. Each seed was sown under moist soil and was filmed till their roots are developed. Varieties included: 00:00 Bean 00:43 Pumpkin 01:18 Tomatoes 01:5 ...

Germination quality of field beans is worse than usual this year, according to latest results from NIAB. Just 25% of samples tested at the Cambridge-based lab had germination above 80%, and around 60% ...

In Brazil, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) seed lots are classified using sieves into lots of small, medium and large seed size, which are then separately sold in standard 40-kg bags. However, the ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

Beans. That’s right. If you want to start saving seeds, we recommend beans. Or peas. Why? Legumes are by far the easiest seeds to save, and among the easiest to germinate. You can’t go wrong. With ...