… , seeds of alpine species may have increased fitness and be longer-lived in genebank storage.
We assessed seed longevity … variation in precipitation induces a plastic response in seed …

… 2000-year-old seed was germinated in 2005. Seed longevity is important for agriculture
and … Instead, to show variation across ancient seeds, we used 3 to 10 randomly selected …

… influence seed quality and therefore life span in storage (Hay & Probert, 1995). Some variation
… Whilst there will undoubtedly be significant intra-specific variation between the seed lots …

… of seed longevity from multiple angles, we compared seed coat permeability, dry seed mRNA
… When seed properties in natural variations were assessed, positive and negative aspects …

… (especially those stored under less-than-ideal conditions) can lead to poor seed … seed
germination and seedling establishment and the effect of different seed reserves on seed longevity…

… From a taxonomic perspective, within this study, we found variation between genera in
species estimated longevity patterns. For example, both species of Betula (B. pendula and B. …

… Intra-specific variability of seed longevity has been little studied, … incana varied among
seeds lots classified by size. Small … Natural variation for seed longevity and seed dormancy are …

… that seed longevity is regulated at the molecular, physiological, and environmental levels, and
we need a greater understanding of the mechanisms controlling seed longevity … variation? …

… findings indicate the existence of natural variation in different ecotypes as well as the influence
of the environment on determining the correlation between seed dormancy and longevity. …

… In contrast, based on natural variation for seed dormancy and longevity in an Arabidopsis
RIL population, the relation is negative [19]. To improve seed longevity phenotyping an …