Quantitative approaches conducted in a single mapping population are limited by the extent
of genetic variation distinguishing the parental genotypes. To overcome this limitation and …

We show that seed-specific overexpression of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus) HaHSFA9
heat stress transcription factor (HSF) in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) enhances the …

To investigate the regulation of seed metabolism and to estimate the degree of metabolic
natural variability, metabolite profiling and network analysis were applied to a collection of …

Abstract Background and Aims Understanding variation in seed longevity, especially within
closely related germplasm, will lead to better understanding of the molecular basis of this …

Soil salinity limits agricultural production and is a major obstacle for feeding the growing
world population. We used natural genetic variation in salt tolerance among different …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are toxic by-products generated continuously during seed
desiccation, storage, and germination, resulting in seed deterioration and therefore …

Selection on quantitative trait loci (QTL) may vary among natural environments due to
differences in the genetic architecture of traits, environment‐specific allelic effects or …

Background Even when phenotypic differences are large between natural or domesticated
strains, the underlying genetic basis is often complex, and causal genomic regions need to …

Dehydrins are late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins that accumulate during seed
maturation and in response to abiotic stresses in vegetative tissues. They are thought to …

This study investigates the relationship between germination ability and damage to RNA in
soybean seeds (cv 'Williams 82') stored dry at 5° C for 1–27 years. Total germination of 14 …