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 …

Main conclusion Besides being an important model to study desiccation tolerance, the
induction of desiccation tolerance in germinated seeds may also play an ecological role in …

Seed priming is a pre-sowing treatment that partially hydrates seeds without allowing radicle
emergence. Consequently, primed seeds are equipped with advanced germination and …

Abstract Rape seeds primed with− 1.2 MPa polyethylene glycol 6000 showed improved
germination performance. To better understand the beneficial effect of osmopriming on seed …

A proteomic analysis was performed on the heat stable protein fraction of imbibed radicles of
Medicago truncatula seeds to investigate whether proteins can be identified that are …

Desiccation tolerance is defined as the ability to survive the removal of all, or almost all the
cellular water without irreversible damage. It confers to dried organisms the ability to survive …

To investigate regulatory processes and protective mechanisms leading to desiccation
tolerance (DT) in seeds, 16086‐element microarrays were used to monitor changes in the …

Sugars regulate important processes and affect the expression of many genes in plants.
Characterization of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) mutants with altered sugar sensitivity …

The combination of robust physiological models with “omics” studies holds promise for the
discovery of genes and pathways linked to how organisms deal with drying. Here we used a …

During germination, orthodox seeds lose their desiccation tolerance (DT) and become
sensitive to extreme drying. Yet, DT can be rescued, in a well‐defined developmental …