Arabidopsis FY, a homologue of the yeast RNA 3' processing factor Pfs2p, regulates the autonomous floral transition pathway through its interaction with FCA, an RNA binding protein. It is demonstrated here that FY also influences seed dormancy. Freshly-harvested seed of the Arabidopsis fy-1 mutant germinated readily in the absence of stratification or after-ripening. Furthermore, the fy-1 mutan...

Weedy rice has much stronger seed dormancy than cultivated rice. A wild-like weedy strain SS18-2 was selected to investigate the genetic architecture underlying seed dormancy, a critical adaptive trait in plants. A framework genetic map covering the rice genome was constructed on the basis of 156 BC(1) [EM93-1 (nondormant breeding line)//EM93-1/SS18-2] individuals. The mapping population was re...

dormancy in deciduous fruit trees constitutes an important factor to be considered when selecting for the appropriate species/cultivar to be cultivated in a given geographical region. the factors influencing dormancy, however, remain poorly understood. occurring in cold season, dormancy helps the plant with enduring adverse environmental conditions, especially chilling and freezing tensions. a ...

aim and background: capparisspinosa l. is considered as one of the most significant plant species in the capparaceae. this plant is one of the most important medicinal plants and has a great ability to stabilize sand dune. seeds of this plant have germination problems. the aim of this research is to determine germination percentage of capparisspinosa according to different duration of chilling ...

Seed dormancy is an important economic trait for agricultural production. Abscisic acid (ABA) and Gibberellins (GA) are the primary factors that regulate the transition from dormancy to germination, and they regulate this process antagonistically. The detailed regulatory mechanism involving crosstalk between ABA and GA, which underlies seed dormancy, requires further elucidation. Here, we repor...

galbanum (ferula gummosa bioss) is a medicinal, commercial and industrial plant in iran but its cultivation is restricted by seed dormancy. therefore, a study was conducted to determine class and environmental requirements for breaking of seed dormancy. during imbibition study, both scarified and intact seeds exhibited similar pattern in water uptake and it seems there is not physical dormancy....