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Morphological and anatomical studies of Buchanania lanzan Spreng. fruit and seed (Anacardiaceae) and the factors causing its extinction
Buchanania lanzan is a medicinally useful evergreen tree with edible seeds and fruits. Flowers are yellowish-white, bisexual, pentamerous, complete,...
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Genetic map** and functional genomics of soybean seed protein
Soybean is an utterly important crop for high-quality meal protein and vegetative oil. Soybean seed protein content has become a key factor in...
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Elucidating the nature of seed-borne transmission of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in tomato, bell pepper, and eggplant
Since the first report of the tobamovirus tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in 2014, it has become globally distributed. Its rapid spread has...
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Sulfate transport and metabolism: strategies to improve the seed protein quality
Sulfur-containing amino acids (SAA), namely methionine, and cysteine are crucial essential amino acids (EAA) considering the dietary requirements of...
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Seed properties and bacterial communities are associated with feeding preferences of a seed-eating beetle
AimsBacterial communities inhabiting seeds may interact not only with the plant host, but also with seed predators. The study compared the bacterial...
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Seed development in Paeonia ostii (Paeoniaceae), with particular reference to embryogeny
BackgroundSeeds of Paeonia ostii have been proposed as a source of raw material for the production of edible oil; however, lack of information about...
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Asymbiotic germination of Vanilla planifolia in relation to the timing of seed collection and seed pretreatments
BackgroundVanilla planifolia is an important tropical orchid for production of natural vanilla flavor. Traditionally, V. planifolia is propagated by...
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Cytochemical and comparative transcriptome analyses elucidate the formation and ecological adaptation of three types of pollen coat in Zingiberaceae
BackgroundThe pollen ornate surface of flowering plants has long fascinated and puzzled evolutionary biologists for their variety. Each pollen grain...
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Seed priming with gas plasma-activated water in Ethiopia’s “orphan” crop tef (Eragrostis tef)
Main conclusionSeed priming with gas plasma-activated water results in an increased ageing resilience in Eragrostis tef grains compared to a...
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Seed mucilage as a defense against granivory is influenced by substrate characters
Many seeds are consumed by granivores despite numerous adaptations to prevent detection or exploitation. The environment can influence the efficacy...
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Amino acids induce high seed-specific expression driven by a soybean (Glycine max) glycinin seed storage protein promoter
Key messageWe characterize GFP expression driven by a soybean glycinin promoter in transgenic soybean. We demonstrate specific amino acid-mediated...
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Physio-Morphological Characterization of Interspecific Hybridization-Derived Hull-Less Seeded Lines for Fruit and Seed Traits in Pumpkin
Hull-less seed trait is readily available in Cucurbita pepo , but to enhance its yield in diverse climatic conditions transfer of this trait in...
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Seed Quality Enhancement Through Analyte-Infused Electrospun Microcapsules in Maize
In this study, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based nanofibers were synthesized through electrospinning and infused gibberellic acid (GA 3 ) to form...
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Characterization of Seed Mycobiota Using Culture-Dependent and Culture-Independent Approaches
Seed fungi are potentially important for their roles in seedling microbiome assembly and seedling health, but surveys of full seed fungal communities...
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A rice seed-specific glycine-rich protein OsDOR1 interacts with GID1 to repress GA signaling and regulates seed dormancy
Seed dormancy is an important agronomic trait under the control of complex genetic and environmental interactions, which have not been yet...
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Current research and future directions of melatonin's role in seed germination
Seed germination is a complex process regulated by internal and external factors. Melatonin ( N -acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a ubiquitous signaling...
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Overcoming limitations to propagation from seed of 40 Australian species important for restoration
High standards in managing the seed-supply chain, emphasizing sourcing and seed storage, are crucial to maintaining seed viability and ultimately to...
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The Indehiscent Pericarp of Pintoa chilensis (Zygophyllaceae) Increases Seed Germination
Pintoa chilensis Gay was declared an endangered species more than 10 years ago, and there is still no published information about its reproductive...
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Some seed properties and molecular analysis with inter-primary binding site (iPBS) retrotranposons markers of edible-seeded watermelon genotypes
Watermelon, one of the most important vegetable species in the world, is grown mostly for its fruit. However, there are also genotypes grown for...
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Effect of Vivipary and Excessive Heat Unit Accumulation on JelIy Seed Disorder in Mango (Mangifera indica L.)
Vivipary is an unusual reproductive process in which seed germination starts inside the fruit while it is still attached to the plant. Initiation of...
