Since the discovery of brassinolide in the pollen of rapeseed, brassinosteroids (BRs) have
consistently been associated with reproductive traits. However, compared to what is known …

All land plants—the embryophytes—produce multicellular embryos, as do other multicellular
organisms, such as brown algae and animals. A unique characteristic of plant embryos is …

Key message This review covers the latest developments on the regulation of early seed
development by phytohormones. Abstract The development of seeds in flowering plants …

Seed development in most angiosperms is coupled to fertilization of the maternal gametes
by two sperm cells. However, apomictic species can reproduce asexually via seeds. This …

Since the discovery of brassinolide in the pollen of rapeseed, brassinosteroids (BRs) have
consistently been associated with reproductive traits. However, compared to what is known …