Seedlings Collection (#5)

Cress. Block of cress (Lepidium sativum) growing in its soil

GM wheat
MODEL RELEASED. GM wheat. Scientist pricking out genetically modified (GM) wheat seedlings (Triticum sp.). Genetic modification involves the alteration of an organisms DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Cress

Leek seedlings (Allium sp.) being cultivated

Courgette seedlings
Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) seedlings growing in root trainer pots, ready for transplanting to a vegetable plot. This type of seed tray encourages the development of long, separated roots

Plant seedlings

Companion planting. From right to left are French marigolds (Tagetes patula), turnip seedlings (Brassica rapa), and Lollo rossa lettuce

Maize seedlings. Rows of pots with maize (Zea mays) seedlings. Maize is a crop grown for humans and for animal fodder. The fruiting body can be eaten as corn on the cob, or sweetcorn

Lupin (Lupinus x regalis)
Foliage of a Lupin (Lupinus x regalis) seedling

Banana Nursery
A banana seedling nursery. Young banana plants are bred in pots in this hothouse before transferring them outdoors. Israel, Jordan Valley, Kibbutz Ashdot Yaacov

Seedlings with labels at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall, UK

Seedlings growing in earth

Seedlings of Perpetual Spinach / Leaf Beet (Beta vulgaris cicla), in a seed tray on an indoor window sill. This procedure makes it possible to get earlier germination of many vegetable seeds when

Effects of grazing by red deer. On the left is an area on which red deer (Cervus elaphus) are allowed to graze. Here the plants are small and low-lying

Tomato plants growing in a growbag
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) plants growing in pots on a windowsill

Swede seedlings (Brassica napus) growing in a bag of compost. The compost provides nutrients for the plants. Swedes are a root vegetable, but its leaves are also edible

Sessile oak saplings (Quercus petraea) growing on a woodland floor

Seedling

Hothouse
Flower seedlings being planted by a horticulturalist. Photographed in the Trest Zelenogo Khozyaistva hothouse, Veliky Novgorod, Russia

Desert rockcress (Sibara deserti) seedlings in cracks. High rainfall during an El Nino event has enabled the seedlings to germinate. Photographed in Eureka valley dunes, California, USA

Holly - Seedling, New Forest, UK
ROG-2464 HOLLY- seedling New Forest Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bracken - Frond emerging, May
ROG-1961 BRACKEN - Frond emerging May Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Cherry Tree Seedling - In tree shelter
SG-20179 Wild Cherry Tree Seedling - In tree shelter UK Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Oak and Hornbeam Tree Seedlings - In tree shelters - After clear felling Conifers - Sussex UK
SG-20181 Oak and Hornbeam Tree Seedlings - In tree shelters - After clear felling Conifers Sussex UK Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Seedlings of Ash ROG 1189 Chesire Fraxinus excelsior © Bob Gibbons / ARDEA LONDON
ROG-1189 ASH - seedlings Cheshire, UK Fraxinus excelsior Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Little Gardener by Muriel Dawson
A little blonde girl in a red dress waters her seedlings with a small watering can

Red mangrove: stilt roots exposed at low tide, with seedlings growing up through them. USA
ROG-12159 Red mangrove - stilt roots exposed at low tide, with seedlings growing up through them Florida, USA Rhizophora mangle Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Desert Cress Seedlings - growing in cracks after winter rain. Eureka Dunes, Death Valley, USA
ROG-11969 Desert Cress Seedlings - growing in cracks after winter rain Eureka Dunes, Death Valley, USA. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Winter Rainfall - seedlings comong up in Eureka Dunes after heavy winter rain. Death Valley National Park, USA
ROG-11962 Winter Rainfall - seedlings comong up in Eureka Dunes after heavy winter rain. Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Sessile oak: seedling in woodland
ROG-11486 Sessile oak - seedling in woodland UK Quercus petraea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Germinating bean seed UK - root of germinating bean seed showing positive geotropism, with first leaves just emerging
MAB-49 Germinating bean seed - root showing positive geotropism, with first leaves just emerging UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Coconut rooting in the rainforest of St. Lucia, Windward Islands. February
DAD-1783 Coconut rooting in the rainforest of St. Lucia, Windward Islands. February David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Wheat Damaged by rain - Close up of new growing on the ear Bedfordshire UK
BB-728 Wheat - Damaged by rain - Close-up of new growing on the ear Bedfordshire UK Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Chard growing in Rydal Hall Community Vegetable Garden in the grounds of Rydal Hall near Ambleside, Lake District, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Seedlings being grown in Rydal Community Vegetable Garden near Ambleside, Lake District, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Beech shoot pushing it's way through a layer of dried up leaves in early spring Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-548 Beech shoot - pushing it's way through a layer of dried up leaves in early spring Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Fagus sylvatica Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for

Sprouting coconut - Beach on West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean
DH-3698 Sprouting coconut - on beach West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean. Cocos nucifera Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Seedlings are the tiny miracles of plant biotechnology, bursting forth with life and potential. In lush green rice fields in Bilar, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, they sway gently in the breeze, promising a bountiful harvest to come. Meanwhile, in St Vincent, Caribbean, diligent hands carefully thin cotton seedlings to ensure optimal growth and yield. In another corner of the world, seedling cone plants known as Conophytum subfenestratum emerge from their humble beginnings approximately two months after sowing. These resilient little beings showcase nature's ability to thrive even in harsh conditions. On the shores of Masoala Peninsula within Masoala National Park in Madagascar lies a washed-up germinating seedling of the Sea poison tree (Barringtonia asiatica). It serves as a reminder that life finds a way even amidst turbulent waters. Closer to home in Germany's woodlands, beech tree seedlings sprout on the forest floor and take root under towering canopies. Their journey towards becoming majestic trees begins here - an enchanting sight for all who wander through these ancient woods. Traveling back through time to Japan's 1810s reveals delicate primroses captured by Kubo Shunman's artistic hand. The vibrant colors of these blossoming seedlings evoke feelings of serenity and beauty. Zeng Shen (Jp: So Shin), one among "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety, " exemplifies devotion as he tends to his own precious seedlings. His unwavering care symbolizes how nurturing young lives is an act rooted deeply within our humanity. From colorful paddy fields that paint landscapes with hues beyond imagination to traditional weeding practices depicted in China's rice culture prints - seeds sprouting into thriving crops have shaped civilizations throughout history. Even England has witnessed its fair share of cultivation wonders; engravings depict tobacco seedlings flourishing under careful English hands.