Over the past few decades seed physiology research has contributed to many important
scientific discoveries and has provided valuable tools for the production of high quality seeds. …

The seed expressed gene DELAY OF GERMINATION ( DOG ) 1 is absolutely required for
the induction of dormancy. Next to a non‐dormant phenotype, the dog1‐1 mutant is also …

The temporal control or timing of the life cycle of annual plants is presumed to provide
adaptive strategies to escape harsh environments for survival and reproduction. This is mainly …

The success of germination, growth and final yield of every crop depends to a large extent
on the quality of the seeds used to grow the crop. Seed quality is defined as the viability and …

The NAC family of transcription factors is involved in plant development and various biotic
and abiotic stresses. The Arabidopsis thaliana ANAC genes ANAC060, ANAC040, and …

Phospholipase C (PLC) is well known for its role in animal signaling, where it generates the
second messengers, inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP 3 ) and diacylglycerol (DAG), by …

A complex phenotype such as seed germination is the result of several genetic and
environmental cues and requires the concerted action of many genes. The use of well-structured …

Introduction Seed germination is inherently related to seed metabolism, which changes
throughout its maturation, desiccation and germination processes. The metabolite content of a …

Assessment of the impact of variation in chloroplast and mitochondrial DNA (collectively
termed the plasmotype) on plant phenotypes is challenging due to the difficulty in separating …

Seed longevity (storability) is an important seed quality trait. High seed quality is important
in agriculture, for the industry, and for safeguarding biodiversity as many species are stored …