Maintaining seed quality has been a subject of study in the Farm Journal Test Plots for many years. Through our program, the plot crew has learned how to handle seed in order to maximize its potential ...

Biofortified varieties of wheat have emerged as potential zinc carriers. There is a dire need to study their storage shelf life in terms of nutritional quality and physiological seed quality.

Question: I have quite a few leftover vegetable seeds. How can I make sure they are viable before I plant them or buy more? Answer: Most seeds that are not more than a year or two old are still viable ...