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Seed germination

14.02.2024, Tallinn. Freshly sprouted seeds in a jar. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Seed germination

14.02.2024, Tallinn. Several small, brown seeds in the process of germination on a moist, white paper towel. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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(240411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The germination of the seeds of Cypripedium flavum is seen at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, whic

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun (L) and researcher Chen Xiaoling observe the germination of seeds at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun checks the germination of the seeds of Cypripedium flavum at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun sorts out plant specimens in his office in Yulong County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 25, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contributed to the followin

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun checks the growth of plants in a greenhouse at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contri

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fan Zhongyu checks an equipment for collecting seeds at a sample area in Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 28, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium specie

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 28, 2024 shows the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden with the Yulong Snow Mountain, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contr

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fan Zhongyu (R) collects statistics at a sample area in Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 28, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contribu

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xu Kun carries out experiments at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contributed to the followi

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young fir is seen at Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 28, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contributed to the following production p

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fan Zhongyu observes a fir at a sample area in Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 28, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, which contributed to th

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-BOTANIC GARDEN-RESEARCH (CN)

(240410) -- LIJIANG, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The germination of the seeds of Cypripedium flavum is seen at the Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden of Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in the Yulong Snow Mountain. With an elevation difference of about 1 kilometer, seeds could be conserved under favorable conditions in this area. As the director of the botanic garden, Xu Kun is specialized in plant resources and conservation biology. Recently, in the lab, Xu has observed that the seeds of Cypripedium flavum germinated three months ahead of schedule, which made him feel excited. This means that following experiments could be carried out sooner. The seed germination conditions of endangered Cypripedium are usually strict, and there are few new seedlings each year. After years of research, Xu and his team have obtained the aseptic germination technique of seeds of 4 Cypripedium species, whic

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-PADDY RICE SOWING (CN)

(240405) -- SHUANGYASHAN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 4, 2024 shows a view of an intelligent workshop for pre-germination soaking of paddy rice seeds in Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang, known as the country's "grain barn" and well noted for its high-quality rice produce, has kicked off paddy rice sowing operations. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-PADDY RICE SOWING (CN)

(240405) -- SHUANGYASHAN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs processed seeds at an intelligent workshop for pre-germination soaking of paddy rice seeds in Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 4, 2024. Heilongjiang, known as the country's "grain barn" and well noted for its high-quality rice produce, has kicked off paddy rice sowing operations. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(240404) -- HARBIN, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers maintain germination boxes at a cooperative for rice cultivation in Boli County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 3, 2024. China's major grain production province Heilongjiang, known as the country's "grain barn," is conducting a wide range of activities to ensure a robust foundation for spring farming. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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A Breeding Greenhouse in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - FEBRUARY 22, 2024 - Technicians test the germination rate of celery seedlings in a greenhouse in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Feb 24, 2024.

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-RICE-PLANTING-PROCESSING (CN)

(221014) -- NANCHANG, Oct. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 20, 2022 shows a farmer preparing for the seed germination in Nanchang County, east China's Jiangxi Province. World Food Day is an international day celebrated worldwide every year on Oct. 16. Each grain of rice served on human's dining-table has gone through a series of operations from the paddy fields to processing plants. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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There is no such thing as "forced labor": Xinjiang farmers

STORY: There is no such thing as "forced labor": Xinjiang farmers DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang tomato fields 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Tomato farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Tomato farmer 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Tomato farmer STORYLINE: Xinjiang is the largest production area in China for "processing tomatoes," which are smaller in size and have thicker skin than ordinary tomatoes. Over 80 percent of their output is exported every year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer "My name is Bai Jingui. I was born in 1968, now I'm 54 years old. I've been planting tomatoes for the last few years. I used to grow corn for seed germination." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAI YAN

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New technology applied in farming in E China

STORY: New technology applied in farming in E China DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. animation of precise seeding technology STORYLINE: Precise seeding technology is used in wheat production in east China's Anhui Province. There was a misconception that the more seeds you planted, the greater germination you would get. With the application of the new technology, farmers get higher output with fewer seeds. Furthermore, soil testing and formulated fertilization play important roles in increasing crop yield. While wheat could not grow well without chemical fertilizers, the required amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium varies from field to field. By conducting soil testing, different fertilizer formulas are customized. China has used drones to prevent Fusarium head blight, dubbed "cancer to the wheat," in an effort to ensure wheat production. Along with the application of technologies such as deep ploughing, seed coating, and diseas