The lifespan or longevity of a seed is the time period over which it can remain viable. Seed
longevity is a complex trait and varies greatly between species and even seed lots of the …

Main conclusion Discrete categories of seed physiology can be explained through a unified
concept of the structural and molecular mobility responses within cells to drying. Tolerance …

Desiccation-tolerant (DT) plant germplasm (ie seeds, pollen and spores) survive drying to
low moisture contents, when cytoplasm solidifies, forming a glass, and chemical reactions …

Seed deterioration is a partially elucidated phenomenon that happen during the life of the
seed. This review describes the processes that lead to seed deterioration, including loss of …

In the face of habitat loss and a changing climate, there is a growing need for increased
efforts to conserve plant biodiversity. The genetic diversity of many crops is well represented …

Seed moisture sorption isotherms show the equilibrium relationship between water content
and equilibrium relative humidity (eRH) when seeds are either losing water from a hydrated …

Orchids (Orchidaceae) are one of the most diverse plant groups on the planet with over
25,000 species. For over a century, scientists and horticulturalists have been fascinated by …

Seeds are one of the preferable and most used sources of germplasm for the ex situ
preservation of plant genetic resources. They are generally stored dry at− 20° C in seed …

Key message Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill., Pyrus communis (L.), Sorbus aucuparia (L.), Prunus
avium (L.), Prunus padus (L.), and Cornus sanguinea (L.) are related, co-occurring species …

Abstract Cryopreservation (liquid nitrogen,− 196° C) is the only safe and cost-effective option
for long-term conservation of genetic resources of non-orthodox seed species …