Seeds are central to crop production, human nutrition, and food security. A key component of
the performance of crop seeds is the complex trait of seed vigour. Crop yield and resource …

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 …

In seeds that dehydrate at maturity, the germination process is initiated by the imbibition of
water by the dry seed. If imbibition is prevented by impermeable seed coats, as with hard …

Germination and seedling development are essential stages in a plant's life cycle, greatly
influenced by temperature and moisture conditions. The aim of this study was to determine …

The seed germination and seedling growth of rapeseed are crucial stages in plant life,
especially when facing abiotic stresses. In the present work, the effects of water and …

Seed germination is one of the most important biological processes in the life cycle of plants,
and temperature and water are the two most critical environmental factors that influence …

Knowledge and prediction of seasonal weed seedling emergence patterns is useful in weed
management programs. Seed dormancy is a major factor influencing the timing of seedling …

Dormancy is a common attribute of many weed seed populations and this usually hampers
the task of predicting timing and extent of emergence of weeds. Both the number of …

Experimental approaches to understanding seed germination behaviour are constantly
being refined. One of the features of seed biology research during the last decade or so has …

Temperature (T) and water potential (y) are two primary environmental regulators of seed
germination. Seeds exhibit a base or minimum T for germination (Tb), an optimum T at which …