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” …

Seed germination is regulated in a concerted manner that involves generating growth
potential in the embryo to overcome the mechanical resistance of the endosperm. The wake …

An understanding of the biology of seeds has been greatly advanced in recent years. The
progresses, particularly in the field of seed dormancy and germination research, have been …

Seed germination is a critical process in the life cycle of higher plants. During germination,
the imbibed mature seed is highly sensitive to different environmental factors. However …

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 …

Germination is a complex process during which the seed must quickly recover physically
from maturation drying, resume a sustained intensity of metabolism, complete essential …

While authors have traditionally emphasized the deleterious effects of reactive oxygen
species (ROS) on seed biology, their role as signaling molecules during seed dormancy …

The chemical energy synthesized during photosynthesis as carbohydrates, lipids and
proteins accumulates in seeds and provides a food source for animals. Seeds are also …

To better understand seed germination, a complex developmental process, we developed a
proteome analysis of the model plant Arabidopsis for which complete genome sequence is …

Studies of genome expression in Arabidopsis have provided important new information
about mechanisms controlling germination and suggest new avenues to explore …