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View article: Unravelling the dynamics of seed‐stored <scp>mRNAs</scp> during seed priming
Unravelling the dynamics of seed‐stored <span>mRNAs</span> during seed priming Open
Summary Seed priming is a pre‐sowing treatment that enables more efficient and uniform seed germination; however, it negatively affects seed longevity. In this work, the mRNA dynamics underlying a hydropriming treatment have been investiga…
View article: The <i>PEBP</i> genes <i>FLOWERING LOCUS T</i> and <i>TERMINAL FLOWER 1</i> modulate seed dormancy and size
The <i>PEBP</i> genes <i>FLOWERING LOCUS T</i> and <i>TERMINAL FLOWER 1</i> modulate seed dormancy and size Open
The phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP) family members FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) and TERMINAL FLOWER1 (TFL1) are major regulators of plant reproduction. In Arabidopsis, the FT/TFL1 balance defines the timing of floral transition a…
View article: SeedMatExplorer: The transcriptome atlas of Arabidopsis seed maturation
SeedMatExplorer: The transcriptome atlas of Arabidopsis seed maturation Open
Seed maturation is a critical developmental phase during which seeds acquire essential traits for nutritional value and desiccation survival. Abscisic acid (ABA) signalling has long been recognized as a key positive regulator of this proce…
View article: Macro- and microplastics leachates: Characterization and impact on seed germination
Macro- and microplastics leachates: Characterization and impact on seed germination Open
Although plastic mulch enhances crop yield, its removal and disposal present significant challenges, contributing to macro- and microplastic pollution in agricultural soils. The adverse effects of this pollution on soil and plant health ar…
View article: Impact of plastic mulch and their associated leachates on seed germination
Impact of plastic mulch and their associated leachates on seed germination Open
The benefits of plastic mulch in agriculture, including higher crop yields, early seedlings development, and earlier harvests, are countered by challenges associated with their complete removal from the soil and proper disposal, ultimately…
View article: Modulation of quantitative trait loci for<i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>seed performance by the maternal and germination environment
Modulation of quantitative trait loci for<i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>seed performance by the maternal and germination environment Open
The quality of seeds contributes to plant performance, especially during germination and in the young seedling stage, and hence affects the economic value of seed crops. A seed’s innate quality is determined during seed development and the…
View article: Plasticity of maternal environment-dependent expression-QTLs of tomato seeds
Plasticity of maternal environment-dependent expression-QTLs of tomato seeds Open
Seeds are essential for plant reproduction, survival, and dispersal. Germination ability and successful establishment of young seedlings strongly depend on seed quality and on environmental factors such as nutrient availability. In tomato …
View article: SeedTransNet: a directional translational network revealing regulatory patterns during seed maturation and germination
SeedTransNet: a directional translational network revealing regulatory patterns during seed maturation and germination Open
Seed maturation is the developmental process that prepares the embryo for the desiccated waiting period before germination. It is associated with a series of physiological changes leading to the establishment of seed dormancy, seed longevi…
View article: A Role for Allantoate Amidohydrolase (AtAAH) in the Germination of <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Seeds
A Role for Allantoate Amidohydrolase (AtAAH) in the Germination of <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Seeds Open
Seed dormancy is a very complex trait controlled by interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Nitrate is inversely correlated with seed dormancy in Arabidopsis. This is explained by the fact that seed dry storage (after-ripen…
View article: The membrane associated NAC transcription factors ANAC060 and ANAC040 are functionally redundant in the inhibition of seed dormancy in<i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>
The membrane associated NAC transcription factors ANAC060 and ANAC040 are functionally redundant in the inhibition of seed dormancy in<i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Open
The NAC family of transcription factors is involved in plant development and various biotic and abiotic stresses. The Arabidopsis thaliana ANAC genes ANAC060, ANAC040, and ANAC089 are highly homologous based on protein and nucleotide seque…
View article: Effect of osmopriming on germination and initial growth of Physalis angulata L. under salt stress and on expression of associated genes
Effect of osmopriming on germination and initial growth of Physalis angulata L. under salt stress and on expression of associated genes Open
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of priming on seed germination under salt stress and gene expression in seeds and seedlings of P. angulata L. After priming for 10 days, seed germination was tested in plastic trays containing 15 ml…
View article: The mRNA‐binding proteome of a critical phase transition during Arabidopsis seed germination
The mRNA‐binding proteome of a critical phase transition during Arabidopsis seed germination Open
Summary Arabidopsis thaliana seed germination is marked by extensive translational control at two critical phase transitions. The first transition refers to the start of hydration, the hydration translational shift. The second shift, the g…
View article: <i>DELAY OF GERMINATION 6</i>, encoding the<i>ANAC060</i>transcription factor, inhibits seed dormancy
<i>DELAY OF GERMINATION 6</i>, encoding the<i>ANAC060</i>transcription factor, inhibits seed dormancy Open
The timing of seed germination is regulated by seed dormancy. There is ample natural variation for seed dormancy among as well as within plant species. In Arabidopsis several DELAY OF GERMINATION quantitative trait loci have been identifie…
View article: Plasticity of maternal environment dependent expression-QTLs of tomato seeds
Plasticity of maternal environment dependent expression-QTLs of tomato seeds Open
Seeds are essential for plant reproduction, survival, and dispersal. Germination ability and successful establishment of young seedlings strongly depends on seed quality and on environmental factors such as nutrient availability. In tomato…
View article: Network Analysis Prioritizes <i>DEWAX</i> and <i>ICE1</i> as the Candidate Genes for Major eQTL Hotspots in Seed Germination of <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>
Network Analysis Prioritizes <i>DEWAX</i> and <i>ICE1</i> as the Candidate Genes for Major eQTL Hotspots in Seed Germination of <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Open
Seed germination is characterized by a constant change of gene expression across different time points. These changes are related to specific processes, which eventually determine the onset of seed germination. To get a better understandin…
View article: Evaluating the EPPO method for seed longevity analyses in Arabidopsis
Evaluating the EPPO method for seed longevity analyses in Arabidopsis Open
Seed longevity (storability) is an important seed quality trait. High seed quality is important in agriculture, for the industry, and for safeguarding biodiversity as many species are stored as seeds in genebanks. To ensure ex-situ seed su…
View article: Genetic and maturation environmental modulation of tomato dry seed metabolites
Genetic and maturation environmental modulation of tomato dry seed metabolites Open
Each seed phenotypic trait may be influenced by its metabolite composition which varies during seed development and -maturation. Therefore, the metabolic components of dry seeds may represent the maternal environment under which seeds deve…
View article: Detection of <scp>QTLs</scp> for genotype × environment interactions in tomato seeds and seedlings
Detection of <span>QTLs</span> for genotype × environment interactions in tomato seeds and seedlings Open
Seed quality and seedling establishment are the most important factors affecting successful crop development. They depend on the genetic background and are acquired during seed maturation and therefor, affected by the maternal environment …
View article: Arabidopsis in the Wild—The Effect of Seasons on Seed Performance
Arabidopsis in the Wild—The Effect of Seasons on Seed Performance Open
Climate changes play a central role in the adaptive life histories of organisms all over the world. In higher plants, these changes may impact seed performance, both during seed development and after dispersal. To examine the plasticity of…
View article: Network Analysis Prioritizes DEWAX and ICE1 as the Candidate Genes for Major eQTL Hotspots in Seed Germination
Network Analysis Prioritizes DEWAX and ICE1 as the Candidate Genes for Major eQTL Hotspots in Seed Germination Open
Seed germination is characterized by a constant change of gene expression across different time points. These changes are related to specific processes, which eventually determine the onset of seed germination. To get a better understandin…
View article: Reciprocal cybrids reveal how organellar genomes affect plant phenotypes
Reciprocal cybrids reveal how organellar genomes affect plant phenotypes Open
View article: Supplemental Material for Hartanto et al., 2020
Supplemental Material for Hartanto et al., 2020 Open
Figure S1. Density distribution of the absolute eQTL effect, -log(p), and explained phenotypic variance (R2) for local and distant eQTLs.Figure S2. The histogram of the number of distant eQTLs per marker location for the PD2 (A) and RP4 (B…
View article: <scp>DELAY OF GERMINATION</scp> 1‐<scp>LIKE </scp>4 acts as an inducer of seed reserve accumulation
<span>DELAY OF GERMINATION</span> 1‐<span>LIKE </span>4 acts as an inducer of seed reserve accumulation Open
Summary More than 70% of global food supply depends on seeds. The major seed reserves, such as proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides, are produced during seed maturation. Here, we report that DELAY OF GERMINATION 1‐ LIKE 4 ( DOGL 4) is a m…
View article: The interaction between genotype and maternal nutritional environments affects tomato seed and seedling quality
The interaction between genotype and maternal nutritional environments affects tomato seed and seedling quality Open
Seed and seedling traits are affected by the conditions of the maternal environment, such as light, temperature, and nutrient availability. In this study, we have investigated whether different maternally applied nitrate and phosphate conc…
View article: Reciprocal cybrids reveal how organellar genomes affect plant phenotypes Authors
Reciprocal cybrids reveal how organellar genomes affect plant phenotypes Authors Open
View article: Reciprocal cybrids reveal how organellar genomes affect plant phenotypes
Reciprocal cybrids reveal how organellar genomes affect plant phenotypes Open
Assessing the impact of variation in chloroplast and mitochondrial DNA (collectively termed the plasmotype) on plant phenotypes is challenging due to the difficulty in separating their effect from nuclear derived variation (the nucleotype)…
View article: The interaction between genotype and maternal nutritional environments affects tomato seed and seedling quality
The interaction between genotype and maternal nutritional environments affects tomato seed and seedling quality Open
Seed and seedling traits are affected by the conditions of the maternal environment, such as light, temperature and nutrient availability. In this study, we have investigated whether different maternally applied nitrate and phosphate conce…
View article: Transcriptome profiling of Ricinus communis L. provides new insights underlying the mechanisms towards thermotolerance during seed imbibition and germination
Transcriptome profiling of Ricinus communis L. provides new insights underlying the mechanisms towards thermotolerance during seed imbibition and germination Open
View article: Characterization of and genetic variation for tomato seed thermo-inhibition and thermo-dormancy
Characterization of and genetic variation for tomato seed thermo-inhibition and thermo-dormancy Open
View article: Additional file 2: of Characterization of and genetic variation for tomato seed thermo-inhibition and thermo-dormancy
Additional file 2: of Characterization of and genetic variation for tomato seed thermo-inhibition and thermo-dormancy Open
The linkage map of the RIL population. (XLSX 31Â kb)