Simple Seed-Cutting Trick Unlocks Germination in Nine Desert Flowers of the UAE
A UAE study of nine flowering desert species finds that simple mechanical scarification with nail clippers outperforms acid baths and ...
Tag: seed dormancy
How Light, Hormones and the Epigenome Decide a Seed’s Fate
A new review synthesizes how phytochrome light sensing, the ABA–GA hormone balance and dynamic chromatin regulation converge to control the ...
Chemical Sabotage Inside the Kernel Drives Seed Dormancy in the Soapberry Tree
Researchers have found that soft seeds of the soapberry tree Sapindus mukorossi germinate late because their kernels accumulate allelopathic flavonoids ...
Fungal and Plant Extracts Boost Germination of a Key Tropical Forage Grass
Brazilian researchers found that removing the outer seed coverings and treating seeds with extracts from Trichoderma orientale grown on agricultural ...
Molecular Off Switch: Enzyme That Strips SUMO Tags Decides When Arabidopsis Seeds Wake Up
A new study shows that the SUMO protease ASP1 removes regulatory tags from the chromatin protein AL6, promoting its degradation ...
Cold Stratification Unlocks Seed Germination by Disabling the RGL2/ABI5 Repression Switch
New research shows that cold stratification breaks seed dormancy in Arabidopsis by triggering gibberellin biosynthesis and uncoupling the RGL2/ABI5 repressor ...
Scientists Uncover Key Gene Module That Stops Quinoa Seeds From Sprouting Too Early
Researchers have identified the CqRVE5-CqHAI3 gene module as a key negative regulator of seed germination, revealing a new mechanism of ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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