The sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seed and sprout is a ubiquitous crop with abundant
nutrients and biological activities. This review summarizes the nutritional and medical …

Geophytes develop underground storage organs, which help them to survive extreme
environments. Besides energy resources for plants and humans, they are widely used for …

Since seed reserves can influence seed germination, the quantitative and qualitative
differences in seed reserves may relate to the germination characteristics of species. The …

Seed-to-seedling transition plays a crucial role in plant vegetation. However, changes in the
metabolome of crop seedlings during seed germination and early seedling development are …

During seed aging, there is a critical node (CN) where the population viability drops sharply.
Exploring the specific locations of the CN in different species of plants is crucial for …

The aim was to investigate the effects of the cold dehulling of buckwheat seeds on their
germination, total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity (AA) and phenolics …

The composition and structure changes of three energy substances (protein, lipid, and
sugar) and minerals during flaxseed germination were investigated. Na, Ca, Fe, and total …

Invasive plants may change their seed traits to adapt to the environment and facilitate their
performance. Studies on variation in seed traits among populations of an invader along …

Unlike orthodox species, seed recalcitrance is poorly understood, especially at the
molecular level. In this regard, seed maturation and germination were studied in the non …

Tilia miqueliana is in the genus Tilia (Tiliaceae [part of the Malvaceae per APGIII]) of the
Malvales family. The mechanisms responsible for dormancy in T. miqueliana were …