During desiccation, the cytoplasm of orthodox seeds solidifies into an intracellular glass with
highly restricted diffusion and molecular mobility. Temperature and water content govern …

The interplay between the phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) and the gasotransmitter nitric
oxide (NO) regulates seed germination and post-germinative seedling growth. We show that …

Seeds offer an internal microbial niche, termed the endosphere, colonized by communities of
endophytic bacteria. To elucidate the functions of seed endophytes during germination and …

Fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH) proteins form a superfamily found in Archaea,
Bacteria, and Eukaryota. However, few fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase domain (FAHD)-containing …

In endophytes, the abundance of genes coding for enzymes processing reactive oxygen
species (ROS), including hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), argues for a crucial role of ROS …

Fast and uniform germination is key to agricultural production and can be achieved by seed ‘priming’
techniques. Here, we characterised the responses of bread wheat (Triticum …

The tripeptide antioxidant glutathione (γ-l-glutamyl-l-cysteinyl-glycine; GSH) essentially
contributes to thiol-disulphide conversions, which are involved in the control of seed development…

Abstract Evaluation and characterization are crucial steps in the exploitation of germplasm
collections. The Sant’Angelo Lodigiano unit of the Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’…

Seed germination critically determines successful plant establishment and agricultural
productivity. In the plant holobiont's life cycle, seeds are hubs for microbial communities’ assembly…

20 Abstract 21 Seed germination critically determines successful plant establishment and
agricultural 22 productivity. In the plant holobiont's life cycle, seeds are hubs for microbial …