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Physiological factors affecting purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. edulis) post-storage seed germination 影响紫百香果（Passiflora edulis f. edulis）贮藏后种子萌发的生理因素

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Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2025-05-27 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2025.53.2.04

Ye Wang, Xiaoying Zhang, Yao Teng, Zixiong Zhang, Jianhua Wang, Long Xiu-qin

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Seed dormancy-break and germination of Cynanchum forrestii (Asclepiadaceae), an endemic medicinal species of southwest China 中国西南特有药用植物林桂的种子休眠与萌发

4区农林科学

Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2023.51.3.14

A.J. Tang, M.H. Tian

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Assessment of the performance of Cromarty’s equation to predict seed equilibrium moisture content during drying 克罗马蒂方程预测干燥过程中种子平衡水分含量的性能评价

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Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2023.51.3.16

Shabnam Rezaei, Julia Buitink, Fiona R. Hay

{"title":"Assessment of the performance of Cromarty’s equation to predict seed equilibrium moisture content during drying","authors":"Shabnam Rezaei, Julia Buitink, Fiona R. Hay","doi":"10.15258/sst.2023.51.3.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15258/sst.2023.51.3.16","url":null,"abstract":"For conventional seed (gene)banking of orthodox seeds, it is essential to effectively dry the seeds and maintain a low moisture content (MC). Cromarty’s equation describes the MC and relative humidity (RH) relationship of drying seeds, based on their oil content, and can be used to predict the MC seeds would reach when dried to equilibrium in a controlled environment (RH, temperature). However, the equilibrium MC-RH relationship (‘isotherm’) varies not only between seeds of different species and depending on temperature, but also on whether seeds are losing (desorbing) or gaining (adsorbing) moisture. The reliability of Cromarty’s equation in predicting the equilibrium MC for drying different seed species was examined and compared with the Guggenheim-Anderson-De Boer (GAB) equation, to model both desorption and adsorption data. Cromarty’s equation provided a good fit to the desorption data for oilseed rape and barley ( R 2 = 0.98). For yellow mustard, seed MC was overestimated and for lupin, wheat, buckwheat and pea, the MC equilibria predicted by Cromarty’s equation were closer to the adsorption data. Overall, the GAB equation provided a better fit of the data. While Cromarty’s equation is a useful tool for estimating the MC of seeds under a given environment, it should be used with caution in critical situations.","PeriodicalId":21662,"journal":{"name":"Seed Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135312021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of seed dressing with gibberellins and brassinosteroids on enzymatic activity and seed quality of soya bean at different vigour levels under low temperature 低温条件下赤霉素和油菜素内酯对不同活力水平大豆酶活性和种子品质的影响

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Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2023.51.1.09

Kantima Thongsri, Kanokwan Teingtham, J. Duangpatra, Jutamas Romkaew

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Non-deep physiological dormancy in seeds of two endangered medicinal alpine species of Rhodiola from the Hengduan Mountains of southwest China 横断山两种濒危高山药用红景天种子的非深度生理休眠

IF 1.4 4区农林科学

Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2023.51.3.02

Deli Peng, B. Geng, Ying Qin, Li-Er Yang, J. Baskin, C. Baskin

{"title":"Non-deep physiological dormancy in seeds of two endangered medicinal alpine species of Rhodiola from the Hengduan Mountains of southwest China","authors":"Deli Peng, B. Geng, Ying Qin, Li-Er Yang, J. Baskin, C. Baskin","doi":"10.15258/sst.2023.51.3.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15258/sst.2023.51.3.02","url":null,"abstract":"We investigated seed dormancy and germination characteristics of two endangered medicinal species, Rhodiola crenulata and R. fastigiata, from the high altitude (alpine) Hengduan Mountains in China. Germination of fresh seeds was tested in light and dark at six constant (1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25°C) and three alternating (5/1, 15/5 and 25/15°C) temperatures and again, after six months of dry after-ripening (DAR) and cold-wet stratification (CS). Fresh seeds of R. crenulata germinated to ≥ 80% at 10, 15, 25/15 and 15/5°C in light, but germination was significantly lower at 1, 5, 20 and 25°C. Germination of fresh seeds in dark was 0 to 25% across the range of temperatures. DAR and CS for six months increased germination and/or decreased mean germination time in both light and dark. Fresh seeds of R. fastigiata germinated to > 95% in both light and dark, except at 1°C in light and 1, 5, and 5/1°C in dark, where germination was < 50%. DAR and CS for six months increased germination and/or decreased mean germination time. Seeds of the two Rhodiola species have (conditional) non-deep physiological dormancy. Germination responses to temperature and light prevent seeds from germinating in the autumn of dispersal, but allow them to germinate quickly after snow melt the next spring. This study provides a method for obtaining plants from seeds of the two Rhodiola species for medicinal uses, which could reduce the harvesting pressure placed on natural populations.","PeriodicalId":21662,"journal":{"name":"Seed Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67092117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comparison of the effects of three priming agents in enhancing the chilling tolerance of tobacco seeds during germination 三种起爆剂提高烟草种子萌发耐冷性的效果比较

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Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.09

Yangyang Zhao, Xiangping Zhou, Risheng Hu, Shuguang Peng, Qinzhi Xiao, W. Li, Hao Ma

{"title":"Comparison of the effects of three priming agents in enhancing the chilling tolerance of tobacco seeds during germination","authors":"Yangyang Zhao, Xiangping Zhou, Risheng Hu, Shuguang Peng, Qinzhi Xiao, W. Li, Hao Ma","doi":"10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.09","url":null,"abstract":"Early spring low temperature hazards are a common problem in southern China’s tobacco production areas, leading to slow germination of tobacco seeds. In the present study, spermine (Spm), salicylic acid (SA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) were used to prime seeds of different tobacco cultivars. After priming, their germination indices were evaluated in an optimal temperature (25°C) germination test and a low temperature (12°C) germination test. In the optimal temperature germination experiment, priming with any of Spm, SA and PEG could improve the germination index (GI) and reduce the mean germination time (MGT) of ‘Xiangyang No. 7’ seeds. Moreover, priming with Spm or PEG enhanced the vigour indices (VI) at most priming concentrations and durations, while SA priming with 0.5 mmol L-1 for 24 hours improved the germination potential (GE) and SA priming with 0.5 and 0.6 mmol L-1 for 48 hours improved germination potential (GP). For the low temperature germination experiment, Spm or PEG priming treatment based on the optimal temperature germination experiment markedly improved GI and VI, which was confirmed by the enhancement of antioxidative enzyme activities, while the selected SA priming treatments significantly enhanced GI except for at 0.6 mmol L-1 for 12 hours. Our results indicated that Spm, SA and PEG could be used for enhancing chilling tolerance of tobacco seeds and improving seed germination.","PeriodicalId":21662,"journal":{"name":"Seed Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67092390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Editorial: Seed Science and Technology. Volume 51 Issue 2 (2023) 社论:种子科技。第51卷第2期(2023年)

IF 1.4 4区农林科学

Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.12

B. Hamman

{"title":"Editorial: Seed Science and Technology. Volume 51 Issue 2 (2023)","authors":"B. Hamman","doi":"10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.12","url":null,"abstract":"Seed-enhancement treatments as a theme run through many of the papers in the second issue of volume 51 of Seed Science and Technology: the uses of priming are explored in two papers, one of which compares agents with the potential to improve chilling tolerance of tobacco seed during germination, and the other suggests Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens as forms of biocontrol against Bacterial Fruit Blotch when priming melon seeds. Dormancy-breaking is essential for many species, and two papers proffer suggestions that can be applied to seeds of cucumber (dry heat) and to kala zeera (chilling, phytohormones). A lesser-utilised seed enhancement, that of plasma pre-treatments, is explored in terms of promoting seedling growth and development when applied to seeds of a popular horticultural species, Platycodon grandiflorus. Cautionary notes when following approved seed testing methods are sounded in a finding that the impact of variety complicates the interpretation of results when using the radicle emergence test to evaluate seed quality of wheat, and in a report of the results of a capacity-building exercise, where the correlation between skill levels and successful propagation of Melia volkensii seeds was evident. Useful SSR markers for assessing genetic similarity and degree of purity of wheat cultivars grown in Romania are suggested, as too is an approach to using germination and/or viability data in order to allow seed banks to make data-informed management decisions that would ensure time and resources are effectively allocated. An invited review gives a thorough and comprehensive review of all matters relating to the determination and control of seed moisture, and includes discussions on water activity and working with seed that needs to be at high moisture contents. A book review of “Plant Regeneration from Seeds: A Global Warming Perspective” strikes a positive note, concluding that it will leave readers with “a deep appreciation for the complex interplay of factors that influence plant regeneration and the potential consequences for ecosystems around the world”.","PeriodicalId":21662,"journal":{"name":"Seed Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67092049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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High quality RNA isolation and exogenous reference gene for real-time PCR in Cedrela odorata seed physiology studies 高质量RNA分离及实时PCR外源内参基因在香柏种子生理研究中的应用

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Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2023.51.1.03

Liliana E. García-Valencia, Jocelyn Z. Pérez-García, Elena I. Hernández-Flores, Florencia García-Campusano

{"title":"High quality RNA isolation and exogenous reference gene for real-time PCR in Cedrela odorata seed physiology studies","authors":"Liliana E. García-Valencia, Jocelyn Z. Pérez-García, Elena I. Hernández-Flores, Florencia García-Campusano","doi":"10.15258/sst.2023.51.1.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15258/sst.2023.51.1.03","url":null,"abstract":"Seed banks represent an important strategy for the conservation of forest genetic resources, although a basic understanding of the physiological changes that seeds undergo during storage that affect quality and germination is still lacking for most tropical and subtropical species. Here, we describe the optimisation of an RNA isolation procedure and reference gene normalisation for expression analysis in Cedrela odorata (cedro or Spanish cedar) seeds during different physiological states, as well as in the steady-state stem and leaf. The expression profiles of five endogenous candidate reference genes (18S, EF1α, GAPDH, CDC27B, PP2A2) and an exogenous (HMBS) gene were evaluated by using dedicated algorithms, including Genorm, Normfinder, Bestkeeper and ΔCt. We found that the expression of all endogenous genes varied considerably in response to both ageing and hydration. Therefore, using the external HMBS was a suitable alternative to evaluate gene expression in these highly contrasting physiological conditions. The reference genes EF1α and GAPDH were the most stable, and could be used for normalisation of qRT-PCR results under specific circumstances.","PeriodicalId":21662,"journal":{"name":"Seed Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67091551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Decision support for managing conservation seed bank collections: comparing germination and viability 保护种子库收集管理的决策支持:发芽和生存能力的比较

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Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.02

Gemma L. Hoyle, Joshua A. Hodges, B. Clinton, Rhys Tooth, T. Neeman, L. Guja

{"title":"Decision support for managing conservation seed bank collections: comparing germination and viability","authors":"Gemma L. Hoyle, Joshua A. Hodges, B. Clinton, Rhys Tooth, T. Neeman, L. Guja","doi":"10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.02","url":null,"abstract":"Without knowledge of seed germination requirements, conservation seed bank collections cannot be utilised, nor their viability monitored over time. When germination is low, deciding whether to invest further seed, time and resources into investigating why can be difficult. We investigated the germinability of 37 grassy ecosystem seed bank collections, including germination response to fire-related cues. Where germination was < 75% we investigated seed viability using the tetrazolium chloride (TZ) staining test. Germination and TZ test results were then compared to determine next steps in collection management. Using 95% confidence intervals of the difference between germination and viability, the 37 collections were assigned to one of seven different data-informed management decisions. This approach provides a detailed decision support framework for conservation collection management, to strengthen current guidelines and ensure that time and resources are effectively allocated. Other seed banks could customise this approach depending on the number of seeds used in testing and what percentage of germination is considered sufficient.","PeriodicalId":21662,"journal":{"name":"Seed Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67091814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Variety affects radicle emergence test results in wheat 品种对小麦胚根出苗试验结果有影响

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Seed Science and Technology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.15258/sst.2023.51.2.07

Pauliina A. M. Summanen, J. Laurila

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