Seed dormancy—the absence of seed germination under favorable germination conditions—
is a plant trait that evolved to enhance seedling survival by avoiding germination under …

Seed dormancy controls the start of a plant's life cycle by preventing germination of a viable
seed in an unfavorable season. Freshly harvested seeds usually show a high level of …

This review highlights recent progresses in seed germination and dormancy research.
Research on the weakening of the endosperm during germination, which is almost a classic …

Seeds respond to environmental signals, tuning their dormancy cycles to the seasons and
thereby determining the optimum time for plant establishment. The molecular regulation of …

Seed dormancy is an important component of plant fitness that causes a delay of
germination until the arrival of a favourable growth season. Dormancy is a complex trait that …

Seed dormancy is one of the most crucial process transitions in a plant's life cycle. Its timing
is tightly controlled by the expression level of the Delay of Germination 1 gene (DOG1) …

Seed dormancy provides a mechanism for plants to delay germination until conditions are
optimal for survival of the next generation. Dormancy release is regulated by a combination …

Freshly matured seeds exhibit primary dormancy, which prevents germination until
environmental conditions are favorable. The establishment of dormancy occurs during seed …

Primary seed dormancy is an important adaptive plant trait whereby seed germination is
blocked under conditions that would otherwise be favorable for germination. This trait is …

Seed dormancy has played a significant role in adaptation and evolution of seed plants.
While its biological significance is clear, molecular mechanisms underlying seed dormancy …