Seed dormancy and germination: a critical update

Seed dormancy and germination: a critical updateSeeds are the prime source of food in the world, not only from a nutritional point of view but also as the basis of crop production. A key requirement for farmers is vigorous and fast germinating seed to guarantee a uniform crop of high yield. This is quite opposite to the natural behaviour of seeds which employ dormancy to spread the risk of premature death over time. This chapter addresses the genetic and molecular mechanisms of dormancy and

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