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Seeds, 2023 Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spreng shows dormancy as a result of impermeability of the seed coat, which requires scarification treatment before sowing. Liquid nitrogen (LN) as a scarifying treatment has recently been used on this species, with excellent ...
Yanier Acosta Fernández +3 more
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Seeds, 2023 The growth and performance of cowpea seedlings are negatively impacted by climate change and the subsequent occurrence of drought stress. Osmotic stress leads to the formation of reactive oxygen species, causing membrane breakdown, and impairs metabolic ...
K. P. Raj Aswathi +2 more
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Quality and Nutraceutical Features of Cicer arietinum L. Stored under Nitrogen Atmosphere
Seeds, 2023 Cicer arietinum L. (chickpea, or garbanzo bean) is one of the most consumed legumes worldwide. It is a rich source of carbohydrates, proteins, fibers, minerals and vitamins with very low cholesterol.
Lorenzo Moncini +4 more
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Geometric Analysis of Seed Shape Diversity in the Cucurbitaceae
Seeds, 2023 The Cucurbitaceae is a monophyletic family with close to 1000 species of climbers, including important agronomic species and varieties characterized by tendrils and pepo fruits.
José Javier Martín-Gómez +4 more
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Seaweed Extract Components Are Correlated with the Seeds Germination and Growth of Tomato Seedlings
Seeds, 2023 Seaweeds are used in traditional agriculture practices because of their beneficial effects. Recently, the rising demand for organically grown foods has amplified the use of organic fertilizers such as seaweed extracts.
Rosalba Mireya Hernández-Herrera +5 more
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Seeds, 2023 The elongation of the mesocotyl and the coleoptile and other seedling traits were analyzed from 16 hybrids of two seed sizes, five varieties and a control.
Antonio Villalobos González +4 more
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Seeds, 2023 The pre-sowing treatment of seeds with an α static magnetic field has been reported in the literature as a means of enhancing plant development. In this work, we have designed, characterized, and constructed a setup for exposing small vegetable seeds to ...
Athanasios Koukounaras +5 more
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International principles and standards for native seeds in ecological restoration
Restoration Ecology, 2020 The growing demand for native seeds in ecological restoration and rehabilitation, whether for mining, forest, or ecosystem restoration, has resulted in a major global industry in the sourcing, supply, and sale of native seeds.
Simone Pedrini, K. Dixon
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Seed enhancement: getting seeds restoration‐ready
Restoration Ecology, 2020 Seed enhancement technologies such as seed priming and seed coating, developed by the agricultural seed industry, are standard procedures for the majority of crop and horticultural seeds.
Simone Pedrini +6 more
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Release of Arabidopsis seed dormancy by cold atmospheric plasma relies on cytoplasmic glass transition [PDF]
J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. (2023), 2023 When mature Arabidopsis thaliana seeds are dormant, their germination is prevented in apparently favourable conditions. This primary dormancy can be released during seed dry storage through a process called after-ripening whose duration can last several months.
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