Publisher: Cambridge University Press
E-ISSN: 1475-2735|25|2|230-246
ISSN: 0960-2585
Source: Seed Science Research, Vol.25, Iss.2, 2015-06, pp. : 230-246
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Abstract
Seed dormancy can prevent germination under unfavourable conditions that reduce the chances of seedling survival. Freshly harvested seeds often have strong primary dormancy that depends on the temperature experienced by the maternal plant and which is gradually released through afterripening. However, seeds can be induced into secondary dormancy if they experience conditions or cues of future unfavourable conditions. Whether this secondary dormancy induction is influenced by seed-maturation conditions and primary dormancy has not been explored in depth. In this study, we examined secondary dormancy induction in seeds of
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