Seed longevity is a central pivot of the preservation of biodiversity, being of main importance
to face the challenges linked to global climate change and population growth. This complex …

Desiccation tolerance appeared as the key adaptation feature of photoautotrophic
organisms for survival in terrestrial habitats. During the further evolution, vascular plants …

Simple Summary Plants have leaves that are specialized organs to capture light energy.
This energy is used to support photosynthesis, a process in which carbon dioxide from the …

In recent years, a new branch of plant physiology, plant phenomics, which focuses on
identifying patterns of organization and changes in plant Phenomes, ie, physical and …

Seed longevity, the capacity to remain alive during dry storage, is pivotal to germination
performance and is essential for preserving genetic diversity. It is acquired during late …

For centuries, crop plants have represented the basis of the daily human diet. Among them,
cereals and legumes, accumulating oils, proteins, and carbohydrates in their seeds …

Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) is known to be a mutually beneficial plant-fungal symbiosis;
however, the effect of mycorrhization is heavily dependent on multiple biotic and abiotic …

Transition from seed to seedling is one of the critical developmental steps, dramatically
affecting plant growth and viability. Before plants enter the vegetative phase of their …

The embryos of some angiosperms (usually referred to as chloroembryos) contain
chlorophylls during the whole period of embryogenesis. Developing embryos have …

Chlorophyllous (chlorophyll-containing green) seeds can carry out photosynthesis, which
partially meets the energy demand of the growing embryo embedded in them. However, as …