Key message The potential of seed priming is still not fully exploited. Our limited knowledge
of the molecular dynamics of seed pre-germinative metabolism is the main hindrance to …

Nitric oxide (NO) has been recognized as a gasotransmitter in the mainstream of plant
research since the beginning of the 21st century. It is produced in plant tissue and the …

Transition from seed to seedling is one of the critical developmental steps, dramatically
affecting plant growth and viability. Before plants enter the vegetative phase of their …

Establishment of the seedlings is a crucial stage of the plant life cycle. The success of this
process is essential for the growth of the mature plant. In Nature, when seeds germinate …

Seed conditioning improves germination uniformity, speed, and dormancy release. This
work aimed the study the physiological conditioning of Urochloa humidicola cv. Llanero …

Oxygen is a major factor of seed germination since it allows resumption of respiration and
subsequent metabolism reactivation during seed imbibition, thus leading to the production of …

Cultivation of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), one of the most extensive forages around the
world, is important for animal feeding and ecological conservation in Northwest China. Seed …

Seed germination is a critical event in higher plant life because its success ensures the
establishment of a new generation and survival of the species. It is regulated by a myriad of …

Background The whole life of a plant is regulated by complex environmental or hormonal
signaling networks that control genomic stability, environmental signal transduction, and …

Communication of mitochondria with other cell compartments is essential for the
coordination of cellular functions. Mitochondria send retrograde signals through metabolites …