The ability of a seed to germinate and establish a plant at the right time of year is of vital
importance from an ecological and economical point of view. Due to the fragility of these …

Seed maturation is an important phase of seed development during which embryo growth
ceases, storage products accumulate, the protective tegument differentiates and tolerance to …

Most plant seeds are dispersed in a dry, mature state. If these seeds are non-dormant and
the environmental conditions are favourable, they will pass through the complex process of …

The transition between dormancy and germination represents a critical stage in the life cycle
of higher plants and is an important ecological and commercial trait. In this review we …

Seed dormancy is a developmental checkpoint that prevents mature seeds from germinating
under conditions that are otherwise favorable for germination. Temperature and light are the …

The environment during seed production has major impacts on the behaviour of progeny
seeds. It can be shown that for annual plants temperature perception over the whole life …

Seeds are unique time capsules that can switch between 2 complex and highly interlinked
stages: seed dormancy and germination. Dormancy contributes to the survival of plants …

Germination vigor is driven by the ability of the plant embryo, embedded within the seed, to
resume its metabolic activity in a coordinated and sequential manner. Studies using “-omics” …

Whether seeds germinate or maintain dormancy is decided upon through very intricate
physiological processes. Correct timing of these processes is most important for the plants …

Seed germination is a critical stage in the plant life cycle and the first step toward successful
plant establishment. Therefore, understanding germination is of important ecological and …