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Tree isolation enhances seed dispersal behavior by scatter-hoarding rodents
Human activities cause changes in the structure of landscapes that may impact negatively on wildlife at different levels. Agriculture and livestock,...
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Seed treatment with neonicotinoid insecticides does not affect the foraging behavior of honey bees
The widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides in the agricultural ecosystems is said to be one of the causes for the alarming bee decline observed...
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Hybrid Seed Generation System Management to Ensure the Seed Quality in Pearl Millet
In pearl millet, a number of hybrids with higher yield, variable maturity, tolerance to various diseases, and insect pests were developed and...
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Genetic Resources of Seed Spices
India is a major producer, consumer, and exporter of seed spices in the world. The major seed spices, namely, coriander, cumin, fennel, and...
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Seed germination and early seedling growth behavior of critically endangered Catamixis baccharoides to variation in soil type
Catamixis baccharoides Thoms. is a critically endangered chasmophytic shrub endemic to northern India, particularly Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,...
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Seed Dormancy and Germination
Seeds are highly dehydrated, quiescent or resting structures, and carriers of next generation in the life cycle of plants. Seeds have different...
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Seeds in the guts: can seed traits explain seed survival after being digested by wild ungulates?
Plants inhabiting open landscapes are often dispersed by ungulates and are expected to be adapted to this type of dispersal through their seed...
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Gender dynamics in seed systems: an integrative review of seed promotion interventions in Africa
Gender gaps in adoption of high-quality seeds of improved varieties persist in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite the implementation of various seed...
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Chickpea seed mass influences agronomical performance
Cicer arietinum L. is a major food legume across the globe. However, the yield of legume crops appears to have reached a plateau in develo**...
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Variability in Seed Morphology, Germination, and Seedling Growth of Madhuca indica: Implications for Seed Source Selection
“We present here the results of an in-depth analysis of the morphometric traits and germination capacity of the seeds of 19 Mahua ( Madhuca indica )...
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Impacts of moderateness and cobalancedness in seed mass and coat thickness on seed dispersal effectiveness of Quercus variabilis by rodents
Seed traits are important factors in determining the fitness of seeds under seed dispersal and predation by animals, but the combined effects of...
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Chestnut caching behavior of Chinese white-bellied rats (Niviventer confucianus) and South China field mice (Apodemus draco): effects of seed size and insect infestation
AbstractUnderstanding rodent seed caching behavior is critical for effective forest management and conservation. While it is well established that...
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Flowering behavior of clones in a Norway maple (Acer platanoides) seed orchard and mating system analysis using nuclear SSR markers
Norway maple ( Acer platanoides L.) is a tree species native to Central Europe and occurs in scattered or in small populations mixed with other tree...
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Effect of Osmia bicornis supplemental pollination on seed yield of forest seed orchards
Our study investigated the possibility of using the red mason bee Osmia bicornis as a pollinator of forest seed orchards of frequently grown European...
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Recent Advances in Seed Coating Treatment Using Nanoparticles and Nanofibers for Enhanced Seed Germination and Protection
Seed coating plays a crucial role in agriculture technology as a defence mechanism for crop protection and development. Conventional seed coating...
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Effects of seed traits on the cache size of a scatter-hoarding rodent, Leopoldamys edwardsi
AbstractSeed traits can influence post-dispersal seed fate and seedling establishment by manipulating the size of caches made by hoarding animals....
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Seed Production Research
Optimization of profits in the seed business depends on increased efficiency and reduced costs in producing hybrid seed. Each hybrid has a different...
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Seasonal patterns of host utilization in the multivoltine seed-feeding wasp, Macrodasyceras japonicum (Hymenoptera: Megastigmidae)
Most seed-feeding wasps are considered univoltine in regions that exhibit distinct seasonality, such as temperate regions, because they usually...
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Gender dynamics in seed systems: female makeover or male takeover of specialized sweetpotato seed production, in Lake Zone Tanzania?
Interest is growing for the development of inclusive seed production models. However, there is limited understanding of gender-based roles and...
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Impact of Combined Glutathione and Zn Application for Seed Priming in Ameliorating the Adverse Effects of Water Stress on Maize Seed Germination Attributes, Metabolite Levels, and Seedling Vigor
Different techniques, including exogenous application of different chemicals as seed priming, are in practice to improve seed germination or seedling...
