Plant-frugivore mutualism serves an important function in multiple ecological processes. Although previous studies have highlighted the effect of frugivore gut passage on fresh seed germinability, no study has investigated the effect on seed storage after frugivore gut passage. We used the endangered plant, Euryodendron excelsum, to determine the combined effects of frugivore gut passage and st...

predicting seed viability would be extremely beneficial to seed producers and the prediction of seed viability depends on understanding the quantitative relationships between seed longevity, seed moisture content and storage temperature. thus, the objective of this investigation was to quantify relationship between temperatures, seed moisture and seed deterioration and determination seed viabil...

Seeds are important materials for the restoration of globally-threatened marine angiosperm (seagrass) populations. In this study, we investigated the differences between different Ruppia sinensis seed types and developed two feasible long-term R. sinensis seed storage methods. The ability of R. sinensis seeds to tolerate the short-term desiccation and extreme cold had been investigated. The tol...

One of the methods for achieving more yields is to use seed priming technique correctly. When it comes to using seed priming, practically important issues should be taken into account including interval between priming to planting and conditions for storage of primed seeds. Thus, it is very crucial to be informed of duration and temperature for storage of primed seeds. This research seeks to co...

seed deterioration is loss of seed quality, viability and vigor due to effect of adverse environmental factors. many of our crops are reproduced through seeds, and throughout the world large quantities are produced, stored and transported. seed ageing during storage may cause retardation of field establishment, and may eventually result in seedling abnormalities or even failure of emergence. du...

seeds deterioration is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all seeds and leading to gradual decline of seed viability during storage. however, the rate at which seeds age depends upon their physiological status, genetic constitution and storage conditions. in the present study we the examined relationship between accumulation of reducing and non-reducing of sugars, soluble protein, the activity...

Brachypodium distachyon, a small annual grass with seed storage globulins as primary protein reserves was used in our study to analyse the toxic nature of non-prolamin seed storage proteins related to celiac disease. The main storage proteins of B. distachyon are the 7S globulin type proteins and the 11S, 12S seed storage globulins similar to oat and rice. Immunoblot analyses using serum sample...

Seed ageing is influenced by two environmental factors, RH and temperature. The deterioration of the stored seed is a natural phenomenon and the seeds tend to lose viability even under ideal storage conditions . Autooxidation of lipids and increase in the content of free fatty acids during storage period are the main reasons for rapid deterioration of seed of oil plants. Accelerated ageing has ...

The objective of the investigation was to ascertain the effect of storage to the seed membrane integrity and mineral ions leakage of horse gram seed by vigour and biochemical test results on mineral composition of the seed soaked solution used for the electrical conductivity reading. Analysis revealed storage temperature has great impact to the seed coat integrity and K is the most important io...

High seed quality is a critical component for realising yield potential. Forsmallholder cowpea farmers in northern Nigeria the informal seed system is amajor supplier of genetically high-quality seed, but the physiological quality offarmers’ produced seed remains unknown. The project “Promoting SustainableAgriculture in Borno State” (PROSAB) trained and supported farmers in seedproduction in Bo...