This review provides a revised and expanded word-formula system of whole-seed primary
dormancy classification that integrates the scheme of Nikolaeva with that of Baskin and …

With the burgeoning population of the world, the successful germination of seeds to achieve
maximum crop production is very important. Seed germination is a precise balance of …

Abstract Main conclusion Most Paeonia species have epicotyl dormancy. Germination of
peony seeds requires warm stratification for embryo growth and radicle protrusion followed …

Even though peonies are highly valued as ornamental, medicinal, and edible species and
are also considered to be long-lived and relatively disease and pest resistant, they are …

Paeonia is one of the most popular ornamental plants in temperate regions, and its seeds
have epicotyl dormancy. Our primary aim was to determine the sequence of temperatures …

Paeonia peregrina Mill. is a protected, herbaceous species native to Southeastern Europe
and Turkey. Due to its vulnerability, it has to be protected both in its natural habitats and …

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 …

Threshold‐based thermal time models provide insight into the physiological switch from the
dormant to the non‐dormant germinating seed. This approach was used to quantify the …

Highlights•Seeds of Thalictrum squarrosum have underdeveloped embryos.•Cold
stratification effectively broke physiological dormancy in this species.•Embryo growth and …