Contemporary climate change is exposing plant populations to novel combinations of
temperatures, drought stress,[CO 2] and other abiotic and biotic conditions. These changes …

Background For species that produce seeds with a water-impermeable coat, ie physical
dormancy (PY), it has been widely recognized that (1) seeds shed at a permeable state …

Background Physical seed dormancy is an important trait in legume domestication. Although
seed dormancy is beneficial in wild ecosystems, it is generally considered to be an …

The current study evaluated the effectiveness of different pre-treatments for dormancy
breaking and seed germination of five cannabis landraces. These landraces were collected …

Background Vanilla planifolia is the most widely cultivated species of vanilla with high
economic importance. However, seed germination under artificial conditions is difficult and …

Synchronous dynamics (fluctuations that occur in unison) are universal phenomena with
widespread implications for ecological stability. Synchronous dynamics can amplify the …

Chinese pistache tree (Pistacia chinensis Bunge, Anacardiaceae) is an important oil,
ornamental and afforestation tree species. Seeds of this species are known due to their …

Many Astragalus species exhibit seeds with physical dormancy (PY), but little is known
about the ecological context of this dormancy. We focused on A. maritimus and A …

Developing high yielding cultivars with outstanding quality traits are perpetual objectives
throughout crop breeding operations. Confoundingly, both of these breeding objectives …

Abstract Teramnus labialis (Lf) Spreng is a legume that plays an important role in mixed
agroecosystems, due to its use as animal feed and its role in restoring soil nitrogen levels …