During early germination, water uptake activates metabolic pathways that stimulate the production of hydrolytic enzymes like ...

More than 500 people have been sickened over two years in multiple European countries as part of Salmonella outbreaks linked to sprouted alfalfa seeds. Between January 2023 and January 2025, 509 ill ...

The study of microbial safety and ecology of sprouted seeds has gained increased focus owing to the dual challenges of ensuring food safety while preserving nutritional and sensory quality. Sprouted ...

The hunt to find nutritious, convenient snacks is seemingly never-ending. There are a ton of options, but it seems like consumers just can’t get enough. Because of that, more and more options are ...

At my local grocery store, out here in the middle of nowhere, a head of cauliflower costs $5 and a wilted ball of lettuce might run you $3. It’s a far cry from the vibrant fruit and vegetable markets ...

The satisfaction of watching your tiny shoots push out of the ground after weeks of waiting is one of the best parts of gardening—unless your seeds don’t germinate as evenly as you’d like. Some of ...

Dutch and British health officials advised people to avoid raw salad shoots and seeds on Monday after scientists linked an outbreak of E.coli in France to a highly toxic one in Germany that has ...

China’s miniature biosphere experiment has yielded a sprouting cotton seed, and it’s the first plant to germinate on the Moon—an important first step in creating a viable, self-sustaining lunar colony ...

An experiment designed by a botany professor to last longer than his own life has demonstrated that seeds of two common flowers still sprout and blossom despite more than a century in a bottle.