Transgenic crops may interbreed with nearby weeds, increasing their competitiveness, and
may themselves become a 'volunteer'weed in the following crop. The desired transgene can …

How do plants regulate development from embryogenesis through to germination?
Mutational analysis of embryo maturation and germination in Arabidopsis and maize has …

The proposal is made that seed scientists need an internationally acceptable hierarchical
system of classification for seed dormancy. Further, we suggest that a modified version of the …

The development of a germinating embryo into an autotrophic seedling is arrested under
conditions of water deficit. This ABA‐mediated developmental checkpoint requires the bZIP …

Ecological restoration aims to assist the recovery of degraded, damaged, or destroyed
ecosystems. Restoration practitioners increasingly recognize the value of using ecologically …

Dormancy is a form of developmental arrest and is an adaptive trait that promotes the
survival of many organisms. In flowering plants, dormancy occurs in seeds and vegetative …

Advances in seed biology include progress in understanding the ecological significance of
seed dormancy mechanisms. This knowledge is being used to make more accurate …

Environmental variation that is not predictably related to cues is expected to drive the
evolution of bet‐hedging strategies. The high variance observed in the timing of seed …

Red wheats (Triticum aestivum L.) are generally more dormant and sprout resistant than
white wheats. Whether this is caused by pleiotropic effectsof the red grain colour genes (R) …

The plant hormone gibberellin (GA) stimulates developmental transitions including seed
germination, flowering, and the transition from juvenile to adult growth stage. This study …