Seed dormancy and timing of its release is important developmental transition determining
the survival of individual as well as population and species. We used Medicago truncatula …

Seed dormancy and timing of its release is an important developmental transition
determining the survival of individuals, populations, and species in variable environments …

At maturation, seeds generally become dormant and desiccation tolerant; after dormancy
breaks, the seeds remain quiescent for an indefinite period and will germinate only when …

In seeds, desiccation tolerance (DT) and the ability to survive the dry state for prolonged
periods of time (longevity) are two essential traits for seed quality that are consecutively …

Seeds of Medicago truncatula, a genomic model species for legumes, exhibit physiological
and physical dormancy. Here, the factors influencing the germination behaviour of freshly …

Seed longevity, the maintenance of viability during storage, is a crucial factor for
preservation of genetic resources and ensuring proper seedling establishment and high …

Desiccation tolerance (DT) has contributed greatly to the adaptation of land plants to severe
water-deficient conditions. DT is mostly observed in reproductive parts in flowering plants …

Seed dormancy is a complex adaptive trait that controls the timing of seed germination, one
of the major fitness components in many plant species. Despite being highly heritable, seed …

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

Seed dormancy is a genetically controlled block preventing the germination of imbibed
seeds in favorable conditions. It requires a period of dry storage (after-ripening) or certain …