Seed germination and dormancy are vital components of seed quality; hence,
understanding these processes is essential for a sound seed production system. The two …

Modern data analysis typically involves the fitting of a statistical model to data, which
includes estimating the model parameters and their precision (standard errors) and testing …

Ex situ preservation of genetic resources is an essential strategy for the conservation of plant
biodiversity. In this regard, seed storage is the most convenient and efficient way of …

The longevity of seeds, also known as storability, is the period of time for which a seed lot
maintains its viability during storage. The method aims to determine longevity of a seed lot …

Seed physiology is related to functional and metabolic traits of the seed-seedling transition.
In this sense, modeling the kinetics, uniformity and capacity of a seed sample plays a central …

Germination test is fundamental and commonly used technique for seed dormancy and
germination studies, and proper assessment of dormancy level and germination ability of a …