Seed longevity—The evolution of knowledge and a conceptual framework

J Nadarajan, C Walters, HW Pritchard, D Ballesteros… - Plants, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The lifespan or longevity of a seed is the time period over which it can remain viable. Seed
longevity is a complex trait and varies greatly between species and even seed lots of the …

Leveraging the value of conservation physiology for ecological restoration

S Tomlinson, EP Tudor, SR Turner, S Cross… - Restoration …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
The incorporation of conservation physiology into environmental management, particularly
ecological restoration, is underutilized, despite the capacity of such approaches to discern …

Seed viability testing for research and conservation of epiphytic and terrestrial orchids

N Pradhan, X Fan, F Martini, H Chen, H Liu, J Gao… - Botanical studies, 2022‏ - Springer
Background Seed viability testing is essential in plant conservation and research. Seed
viability testing determines the success of ex-situ conservation efforts, such as seed banking …

Restoration ecophysiology: an ecophysiological approach to improve restoration strategies and outcomes in severely disturbed landscapes

JM Valliere, J Ruscalleda Alvarez, AT Cross… - Restoration …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
As human activities destroy and degrade the world's ecosystems at unprecedented scales,
there is a growing need for evidence‐based methods for ecological restoration if we are to …

Lower dormancy with rapid germination is an important strategy for seeds in an arid zone with unpredictable rainfall

C Duncan, N Schultz, W Lewandrowski, MK Good… - PLoS …, 2019‏ - journals.plos.org
Seed germination traits are key drivers of population dynamics, yet they are under-
represented in community ecology studies, which have predominately focussed on adult …

Biochemical and Physical Screening Using Optical Oxygen-Sensing and Multispectral Imaging in Sea Oats Seeds

AO Egesa, MT Davidson, HE Pérez, K Begcy - Agriculture, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Physical, physiological, and biochemical traits control critical seed functions such as
germination, longevity, persistence, and seedling establishment. These traits are diverse …

The case for studying mitochondrial function during plant cryopreservation

LM Whelehan, B Funnekotter, E Bunn, RL Mancera - Plant Science, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Cryopreservation has several advantages over other ex situ conservation methods, and
indeed is the only viable storage method for the long term conservation of most plant …

Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis

ER Zembele, ES Ngulube - International Journal of Forestry …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effect of pretreatment methods on
germination of Senna spectabilis seed and determine the effect of pretreatment methods on …

Measuring metabolic rates of small terrestrial organisms by fluorescence-based closed-system respirometry

S Tomlinson, EL Dalziell, PC Withers… - Journal of …, 2018‏ - journals.biologists.com
We explore a recent, innovative variation of closed-system respirometry for terrestrial
organisms, whereby oxygen partial pressure (P O2) is repeatedly measured fluorometrically …

Studies on viability and efficacy of various invigoration techniques to improve germination parameters of Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb.

KM Chaudhuri, MK Debnath, P Dutta - Journal of Applied Research on …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Bergenia ciliata, a small perennial herb with lithotriptic properties, belongs to the family
Saxifragaceae. The rhizome, which is also the most significant commercial part of this plant …