Seed dormancy is an adaptive trait defining where and when plants are established. Diverse
signals from the environment are used to decide when to initiate seed germination, a …

Seed germination that begins with imbibition and ends with radicle emergence is the first
step for plant growth. Successful germination is not only crucial for seedling establishment …

In angiosperms, a double fertilization event initiates the development of two distinct
structures, the embryo and endosperm. The endosperm plays an important role in …

Background Seed germination is a complex multi-stage developmental process, and mainly
accomplished through concerted activities of many gene products and biological pathways …

Seeds are central to crop production, human nutrition, and food security. A key component of
the performance of crop seeds is the complex trait of seed vigour. Crop yield and resource …

Plant reproduction relies on interactions between parental and zygotic components.
Elaborate reciprocal signaling pathways enable coordination of the genetic programs …

Appropriate responses of seeds and fruits to environmental factors are key traits that control
the establishment of a species in a particular ecosystem. Adaptation of germination to abiotic …

While the metabolic networks in developing seeds during the period of reserve
accumulation have been extensively characterized, much less is known about those present …

In most angiosperms, the endosperm is limited to a short phase of the plant life-cycle where
it forms part of the seed and plays a major role in its development. Our understanding of this …

Seed priming is a pre‐germination treatment administered through various chemical,
physical and biological agents, which induce mild stress during the early phases of …