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Unraveling the role of PlARF2 in regulating seed dormancy in Paeonia lactiflora
Main ConclusionPlARF2 can positively regulate the seed dormancy in Paeonia lactiflora Pall. and bind the RY cis -element.
AbstractAuxin, a...
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Seed soaking with salicylic acid improves alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) germination by involving the antioxidation system
Cultivation of alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.), one of the most extensive forages around the world, is important for animal feeding and ecological...
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Drivers of seed preferences and dispersal by granivorous ants in a semiarid grassland
Granivory by ants affects plant populations negatively, although the interaction may become beneficial if ants disperse some seeds. Ants prefer seeds...
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Reproductive biology of the “Brazilian pine” (Araucaria angustifolia-Araucariaceae): the pollen tube growth and the seed cone development
Key messageIn Araucaria angustifolia, the seed scale is part of the ovule, the female gametophyte presents a monosporic origin and arises from a...
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Does seed dispersal mode matter?
Zoochory is fundamental for habitat colonization by plants with large and heavy seeds, such as Araucaria angustifolia . Recruitment by this endangered...
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Pollination, Fertilization, and Seed Development
Life cycle of plants is fundamentally different from that of animals. It is characterized by the presence of two distinct multicellular generations,...
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Seed Dispersal Ecology in Neotropical Melastomataceae
Melastomataceae species successfully colonize, and in many cases dominate, ecosystems ranging from forest to open vegetation, from sea level to...
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Identification of the domestication gene GmCYP82C4 underlying the major quantitative trait locus for the seed weight in soybean
Key messageA major quantitative trait locus (QTL) for the hundred-seed weight (HSW) was identified and confirmed in the two distinct soybean...
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Trichoderma koningiopsis applied as seed coating protects sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) from fungal contaminants during storage
Seed coating is an effective method for delivering beneficial microorganisms to the soil. Additionally, coated seeds are protected against pathogens...
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Metalliferous habitats and seed microbes affect the seed morphology and reproductive strategy of Arabidopsis halleri
PurposePlant reproduction in metalliferous habitats is challenged by elevated concentrations of metal trace elements in soil. As part of their...
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the role of temperature in seed germination of Idesia polycarpa Maxim through the integration of phytohormones and sugar metabolism
The germination of Idesia polycarpa Maxim seeds plays a critical role in successfully cultivating this dioecious species. In order to reveal the...
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Direct and indirect effects of landscape, forest patch and sampling site predictors on biotic interaction and seed process
Understanding the response of seed rain and seed bank to landscape changes is critical for maintaining the forest remnants integrity and the...
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Soil salinity regulates spatial-temporal heterogeneity of seed germination and seedbank persistence of an annual diaspore-trimorphic halophyte in northern China
Background and aimsSeed heteromorphism is a plant strategy that an individual plant produces two or more distinct types of diaspores, which have...
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Uncovering how behavioral variation underlying mutualist partner quality is partitioned within a species complex of keystone seed-dispersing ants
Generalized mutualisms, such as seed dispersal by ants (myrmecochory), involve guilds of mutualistic partners that exchange services. Partners within...
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Vigor and viability during seed storage of three Campomanesia species endemic to southern Brazil
Key messageCampomanesia spp produce seeds with high viability and vigor which are tolerant to desiccation but not to cold temperature.
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Endophytic seed-associated microbial diversity and its impact on seedling growth of the Andean tree Nothofagus obliqua (Mirb.) Oerst
Symbiotic microorganisms are essential for promoting plant growth and establishment from the early stages of plant development. However, the...
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Effects of soybean urease induced carbonate precipitation on the seed emergence and seedling growth of Caragana korshinskii Kom and its application in wind erosion control
Background and aimsRevegetation is widely acknowledged as one of the most common and effective strategies for wind erosion control. However,...
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Morphoanatomical Analysis and Diversity of Andean Urban Wetland seed Banks: A tool for Ecological Rehabilitation
Seeds have morphoanatomical characteristics that determine the survival of plants in different environments, and these are directly related to...
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Seed Germination Ecology in Neotropical Melastomataceae: Past, Present, and Future
We synthesize the current knowledge about the germination ecology of Neotropical Melastomataceae by reviewing the processes that take place between...
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Optimization of Rubber Seed Oil Extraction: Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference-Based Yield Prediction Model by Studying Polarity and Moisture Content
Due to the high oil content, rubber seed oil (RSO) has the potential to be used as a raw material in biodiesel manufacturing. The present study was...
