Pinus bungeana Zucc. ex Endl. is an endemic conifer tree species in China with high
ornamental value. In order to investigate favorable conditions for seed germination and …

Increasing concerns about negative herbicides effects on the environment and the growing
interest in organic agriculture demand for alternative weed control methods. This work aims …

Seed germination is a crucial plant-life process whose success depends largely on the
seed's ability to germinate under favourable environmental conditions. Through molecular …

Salt stress is a serious and current global problem for crops. Due to climate change, the soil
today has higher salinity levels than in past decades. Identifying temperature, light, and …

The rare earth element (REE) cerium (Ce) can act as a biostimulant in diverse crop plants.
The effects of 0, 5, 10, and 15 µM Ce (supplied as CeCl3 7H2O) on seed germination and …

Seed and fruit structures are one of the key innovations that allow plants to successfully
occupy habitats all around the globe, ensuring dispersal, survival of unfavourable conditions …

It is known that the presence of weeds causes serious losses to the agricultural production,
both in quantitative and qualitative terms. The major problem in modern agriculture is the …

This study aims to explore the effect of environmental factors (temperature, light, storage
time) on germination response and dormancy patterns in eight Mediterranean native …

Medicinal plants are stores of active and valuable secondary metabolites that have been
economically beneficial for pharmacy and medicine. However, it is challenging to start large …

BACKGROUND In recent decades, grain amaranths have attracted attention due to their
valuable combination of nutritional traits, with higher protein and oil content than …