Plant persistence and migration in face of climate change depends on successful
reproduction by seed, a central aspect of plant life that drives population dynamics …

More than 31,000 useful plant species have been documented to fulfil needs and services
for humans or the animals and environment we depend on. Despite this diversity, humans …

Background Salvia is a large, diverse, and polymorphous genus of the family Lamiaceae,
comprising about 900 ornamentals, medicinal species with almost cosmopolitan distribution …

Underdeveloped (small) embryos embedded in abundant endosperm tissue, and thus
having morphological dormancy (MD) or morphophysiological dormancy (MPD), are …

Introduction Valeriana amurensis, a tall herbaceous plant, has been traditionally utilized as
a herbal remedy both in China and Russia. Methods This study was set to explore how to …

Key message We have examined thermal control for embryo growth and seed germination
in European ash. Using historical data (span of 36 years) of embryo index in matured seeds …

Magnolia sinica is one of the most endangered Magnoliaceae species in China. Seed
biology information concerning its long-term ex situ conservation and utilization is …

Each taxon is characterized by a temperature range over which seed germination is
possible and this may vary in space and time in relation to climate and ecological conditions …

Abstract Background and Aims Plant regeneration by seeds is driven by a set of
physiological traits, many of which show functional intraspecific variation along …

Seed germination plays a significant role in establishment and growth of seedlings. Two
factorial experiments were conducted to investigate seed dormancy and germination in …