Most plant seeds are dispersed in a dry, mature state. If these seeds are non-dormant and
the environmental conditions are favourable, they will pass through the complex process of …

Seed dormancy is an innate seed property that defines the environmental conditions in
which the seed is able to germinate. It is determined by genetics with a substantial …

As part of conservation of plant genetic resources, long-term storage of seeds is highly
relevant for genebanks. Here we present a systematic review and a meta-analysis of studies …

The depth of seed dormancy can be influenced by a number of different environmental
signals, but whether a common mechanism underlies this apparently similar response has …

The regulation of water uptake of germinating tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) seeds was
studied spatially and temporally by in vivo 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) …

DNA repair is important for maintaining genome integrity. In plants, DNA damage
accumulated in the embryo of seeds is repaired early in imbibition, and is important for …

Seed moisture sorption isotherms show the equilibrium relationship between water content
and equilibrium relative humidity (eRH) when seeds are either losing water from a hydrated …

Genome integrity is crucial for cellular survival and the faithful transmission of genetic
information. The eukaryotic cellular response to DNA damage is orchestrated by the DNA …

An air‐dry developmental state with low‐hydrated tissues is a characteristic of most plant
seeds. Seed dormancy is an intrinsic block of germination and can be released during after …

In this paper, we review gene bank operations that have an influence on the global
conservation system, with the intention to identify critical aspects that should be improved for …