… This study was aimed to examine the genetic variation, heritability and relationships among
… of seed longevity. The seed samples at each interval were tested for seed germination, root …

… that seed banks may be an important source of genetic variation, if mutation rates in seeds
aged in the field are as high as those of seeds … Laboratory-aged seeds often have genic and …

… seeds, the evidence is less certain. The reason, we argue, is that many attempts to measure
free radical processes in seeds … of only two options, either seed germinability or mortality. …

… 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. …

… - and within-individual variation in both seed size and time to germination, and to discover
the fitness consequences of this variation in Lobelia inflata (Campanulaceae). Seed traits are …

… Orthodox seed longevity varies enormously between species, … seeds and confers desiccation
tolerance [9]. Later stages of seed maturation are important for increasing seed longevity, …

… 1) to assess ecotypic variation for dormancy and longevity of buried wild/weedy sorghum
seeds, 2) to assess ecotypic variation in the response of wild sorghum seeds collected from …

… Although statistical analyses were conducted, they are confounded by variation in
experimental design and seed quality. Germination was rarely optimized (ie, fell short of viability …

… The lifespan or longevity of seeds varies greatly depending on the … the longevity of seeds”
arbitrarily divided seeds into three classes according to their period of survival under natural …

… and among-year natural variation in demographic attributes … the largest variation and the
absolute record in longevity of … of number of seeds and proportion of seeds germinating (for …