Although providing the basis for seed germination studies, there is little information available
on seed imbibition curves for Brazilian forest species. Among the few studied species, the …

Paubrasilia echinata (brazilwood) is an endangered native tree from the Brazilian Atlantic
Forest whose seeds tolerate maturation drying, but, unlike classic orthodox seeds, they …

Potassium (K+) deficiency is an important abiotic stress which has severe influence on the
growth and development of sweet potato. To investigate the difference on root morphology …

Reinduction of desiccation tolerance in orthodox germinated seeds is one of the most
applied tools to understand the mechanisms linked to this process. This work is aimed at …

The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is capable of surviving extreme water loss for
a long time. However, less is known about the mechanism of its desiccation tolerance. In this …

Key message Pistachio seeds and pollen have desiccation tolerance and desiccation
sensitivity ultrastructural characters at maturation, respectively. Seed cells filled with storage …

Seed hydration memory is an adaptive strategy for plants in semiarid environments where
water availability is irregular and unpredictable. Species native to these environments that …

ABSTRACTBackground: The germination ecology of P. guajava seeds collected in two
regions of Brazil was investigated aiming to (1) characterize the seed batches;(2) determine …

Understanding the loss of desiccation tolerance is of great importance in seed technology
for its implications in the development of strategies for seed conservation and seedling …

Eremanthus erythropappus (DC.) MacLeish is an important forest species native to the
Brazilian savanna biome, an environment with well-defined rainy and dry seasons. Its seeds …