THE mutually reversible influence of red and far-red radiation on seed germination ... light on germination (see review in ref. 2). In the present work we have investigated the effect of light ...

Leaching of carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals is usually at its highest when the hay has dried somewhat and we then have a prolonged rain. Rainfall right after cutting usually results in less ...

Germinating plant seeds, whether indoors or outdoors, can be hit or miss. Some species have a baked-in low percentage of ...

This doctrine says that if doing something morally good has a morally bad side-effect, it's ethically OK to do it providing the bad side-effect wasn't intended. This is true even if you foresaw ...

Bubbles of CO 2 rise from volcanic vents on the seafloor and dissolve to form carbonic acid. Carbonic acid is ... to see the effects of acidification up close. We anchored our boat about 50 ...

Achlorhydric subjects with pernicious anemia absorbed significantly (p less than 0.01) more iron from the solubilized chelates than from the precipitated preparation, but these differences were ...

Some research suggests pumpkin seed oil may promote urinary and heart health. It’s full of vitamins and has a number of anti-inflammatory properties, along with linoleic and oleic acid.

Forest destruction is a crisis for the whole planet. Find out how we can all fight to save our forests. And we’re not including commercially grown trees and plantations. We mean natural, noisy forests ...

When a person takes part in exercise the cardiovascular, respiratory, energy and muscular systems all work together to supply energy to the working muscles and remove waste products. When the ...

Seed of lychee has its own unique benefits. Lychee seed extracts have a hypoglycaemic effect and can help stabilize blood sugar levels. They also have a compound called saponin, which can help ...

In animal studies, the plant omega-3 fatty acid ... effect," Thompson says. Many experts believe it's better to consume flaxseed than flax oil (which contains just part of the seed) so you get ...