Ames, Iowa and Byron, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2026) - PowerPollen® and Oxbo announced the first mechanized pollination solution for corn seed production, enabling seed companies to ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Ames, Iowa and Byron, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2026) - PowerPollen(R) and Oxbo announced the first ...

Seed saving is an excellent way to continue growing the same produce year after year. Tomatoes, peppers, beans and peas are good choices for seed saving because these plants have flowers that are self ...

The term "heirloom" has gained popularity in recent years, but what does it truly mean?

I discussed some basics of plant pollination and fertilization last week in this column. This week, let's look at some of the problems and anomalies of these processes. Every summer, questions about ...

This is the time of year when people ask about saving seed from vegetable gardens to plant next spring. This is recommended only with open-pollinated vegetables as their seed genetics are more stable.

When you select seeds for your garden, you have many varieties to choose from. Some are F1 hybrids; others are open-pollinated or heirloom. Though it might seem that a seed is just a seed, there are ...