When lettuce is mentioned, many think of the standard iceberg lettuce found in supermarkets and restaurant salads. That is changing with the growth in popularity of the different types of lettuces ...

Kent Bradford, left, and Alfred Huo, seen here with a flowering lettuce plant, found that lettuce could be prevented from flowering by increasing the expression of a specific microRNA in the plants.

Discovering the gene mechanism that inhibits hot-weather germination in lettuce seeds could be increasingly important as global temperatures rise plant, predicts plant scientist Kent Bradford. A team ...

Fresh seed packets, fluffy soil, and perfect spring weather create big dreams for backyard gardeners across America. Nothing ...

If you’ve ever planted seeds with big hopes and tiny results, you’re not alone. Many people assume gardening requires grow lights, heat mats, humidity domes, and an entire shelf of gadgets just to get ...

According to University of Missouri Extension, it is getting time to dig out the lettuce seed. Nice lettuce transplants can take 4-6 weeks, depending on the warmth and light level. For six weeks, one ...

This study of lettuce and Arabidopsis shows for the first time that a gene known to direct the depth of seed dormancy and the timing of germination also influences flowering. The findings also suggest ...

Plant scientists have identified a lettuce gene and related enzyme that put the brakes on germination during hot weather -- a discovery that could lead to lettuces that can sprout year-round, even at ...