Seed dormancy provides a mechanism for plants to delay germination until conditions are
optimal for survival of the next generation. Dormancy release is regulated by a combination …

Dormancy is imposed in some seeds by the tissues that surround the embryo, which act as a
mechanical barrier to the emergence of the radicle. Thus it has been proposed that …

Seeds are a vital component of the world's diet. Cereal grains alone, which comprise-90% of
all cultivated seeds, contribute up to half of the global per capita energy intake. Not …

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 …

Since seed reserves can influence seed germination, the quantitative and qualitative
differences in seed reserves may relate to the germination characteristics of species. The …

β-1, 3-Glucanase (βGlu) expression in seeds plays important roles in the regulation of seed
germination, dormancy and in the defence against seed pathogens. A thick β-1, 3-glucan …

Expansins are extracellular proteins that facilitate cell wall extension, possibly by disrupting
hydrogen bonding between hemicellulosic wall components and cellulose microfibrils. In …

Abstract Endo-β-mannanase (EC 3.2. 1.78) is involved in hydrolysis of the mannan-rich cell
walls of the tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) endosperm during germination and post …

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 …

Abstract β-1, 3-Glucanase (EC 3.2. 1.39) and chitinase (EC 3.2. 1.14) mRNAs, proteins, and
enzyme activities were expressed specifically in the micropylar tissues of imbibed tomato …