From a biomechanical perspective, the completion of seed (and fruit) germination depends
on the balance of two opposing forces: the growth potential of the embryonic axis (radicle …

Considerable advances in our understanding of coffee seed physiology have been made in
recent years. However, despite intense research efforts, there are many aspects that remain …

Germination is a complex process during which the seed must quickly recover physically
from maturation drying, resume a sustained intensity of metabolism, complete essential …

Seed dormancy is a common phase of the plant life cycle, and several parts of the seed can
contribute to dormancy. Whole seeds, seeds lacking the testa, embryos, and isolated …

The seed, the organ by which higher plants perpetuate themselves, is programmed to
survive after being dispersed from the mother plant until establishing a photosynthetically …

Background Mannans are hemicellulosic polysaccharides in the plant primary cell wall with
two major physiological roles: as storage polysaccharides that provide energy for the …

Methods for overcoming dormancy in macaw diaspores were evaluated to determine the
type of dormancy found and the best treatments for stimulating germination. The effects of …

Mannans are hemicellulosic polysaccharides in the plant primary cell wall (CW). Mature
seeds, specially their endosperm cells, have CWs rich in mannan-based polymers that …

In some species, a crucial role has been demonstrated for the seed endosperm during
germination. The endosperm has been shown to integrate environmental cues with …

Both germination and seedling establishment in palm trees are strongly influenced by the
morphoanatomy of the fruits, although the interactions of these processes with …