China conducts record-high seed collection
Scientists have recently completed a mission to collect seeds on the "roof of the world" with the aim of preserving plant genetic resources.The research team spent over 20 days exploring ...
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Did you know: Where did the first seeds come from?
From delicate dandelion flowers to majestic oak trees, millions of plant species use seeds to reproduce and thrive. But where did seeds first come from?Seeds have played a crucial role ...
Experts reveal how difficult it is for “living fossils” of plants to reproduce naturally
In nature, some plant species are dubbed "living fossils" due to their astonishingly long lifespans.The Natural Reproduction Issues of "Living Fossil" PlantsSeeds are the key to plant reproduction. They contain ...
The Secret Seed Planting Experiment Lasting 144 Years
The seed-filled glass bottles buried in 1879 led to the discovery of a unique hybrid plant in 2021.A pair of Verbascum seeds successfully sprouted in 2021 despite being buried for ...
Engineer “transforms” seeds to sprout at super speed
The seed germination solution developed by Lương Văn Trường (34 years old) allows farmers to avoid soaking seeds, earning him third place in the 2023 Scientific Initiative Competition.Born in Nam ...
The largest underground seed bank in the world
The cold storage bomb shelter in the English countryside conceals a treasure trove of 40,000 types of wild plant seeds from around the world, including many species at risk of ...
Exploring the Largest Seed Bank in the World
The Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) is one of the largest seed banks in the world, serving as a repository for the preservation of thousands of rare and endangered wild plant ...
China tests crop breeding in space
The aim of this research is to determine whether these plant species can be utilized to create a natural food source in the future and whether they can support life ...
SpaceX launches tomato seeds to the International Space Station
On November 27, SpaceX successfully completed its 26th cargo resupply mission (CR-26) to the International Space Station after several days of delays.The Falcon 9 rocket launched the Dragon spacecraft into ...
China is about to plant hybrid seeds in space
Approximately 12,000 seeds brought back to Earth by the Shenzhou spacecraft from the Tiangong space station will be planted for research and breeding purposes.After a record mission lasting six months ...
