Mature seeds are an ultimate physiological status that enables plants to endure extreme
conditions such as high and low temperature, freezing and desiccation. Seed longevity, the …

Both seed germination and early seedling establishment are important biological processes
in a plant's lifecycle. Seed longevity is a key trait in agriculture, which directly influences …

Seed longevity is a central pivot of the preservation of biodiversity, being of main importance
to face the challenges linked to global climate change and population growth. This complex …

Seeds gradually lose their viability during dry storage. The damage that occurs at the
biochemical level can alter the seed physiological status and is affected by the storage …

Seed dormancy is a very important trait that maximizes the survival of seed in nature, the
control of which can have important repercussions on the yield of many crop species. We …

Seed dormancy is genetically determined with substantial environmental influence
mediated, at least in part, by the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA). The ABA-related …

The seed expressed gene DELAY OF GERMINATION (DOG) 1 is absolutely required for the
induction of dormancy. Next to a non‐dormant phenotype, the dog1‐1 mutant is also …

The ABSCISIC ACID‐INSENSITIVE 3 (ABI3) gene of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh is
known to play an important role during seed maturation and dormancy. Here, we present …

Seed dormancy is an important economic trait for agricultural production. Abscisic acid
(ABA) and Gibberellins (GA) are the primary factors that regulate the transition from …

After‐ripening (AR) is a time and environment regulated process occurring in the dry seed,
which determines the germination potential of seeds. Both metabolism and perception of the …