Myrtaceae seeds show diverse dormancy and germination traits shaped by fruit type, habitat, and fire. A review in #SeedScienceResearch highlights their ecological strategies and conservation challenges in a changing climate. #Botany #PlantScience 🧪
Seed dormancy and germination in Myrtaceae: a palaeohistory, tribe, life cycle and geographical distribution perspective | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Seed dormancy and germination in Myrtaceae: a palaeohistory, tribe, life cycle and geographical distribution perspective
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May 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Myrtaceae seeds show diverse dormancy and germination traits shaped by fruit type, habitat, and fire. A review in #SeedScienceResearch highlights their ecological strategies and conservation challenges in a changing climate. #Botany #PlantScience 🧪
Probit analysis is key to modelling seed viability loss over time. A new Methods paper in #SeedScienceResearch led by @dustinwolkis.bsky.social provides R code for fitting survival curves and assessing seed longevity under different storage conditions! #Botany #PlantScience 🧪
Seed longevity: analysing post-storage germination data in R to fit the viability equation | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Seed longevity: analysing post-storage germination data in R to fit the viability equation
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April 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Probit analysis is key to modelling seed viability loss over time. A new Methods paper in #SeedScienceResearch led by @dustinwolkis.bsky.social provides R code for fitting survival curves and assessing seed longevity under different storage conditions! #Botany #PlantScience 🧪
What happens as stored seeds cross from life to death? A study in #SeedScienceResearch finds that ageing soybean seeds fail during imbibition because transcription restarts too slowly—a metabolic response that is “too little, too late”. 🧪 🫘 🌱 #SeedScience #PlantScience doi.org/10.1017/S096...
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August 26, 2026 at 10:01 AM
What happens as stored seeds cross from life to death? A study in #SeedScienceResearch finds that ageing soybean seeds fail during imbibition because transcription restarts too slowly—a metabolic response that is “too little, too late”. 🧪 🫘 🌱 #SeedScience #PlantScience doi.org/10.1017/S096...
A recent post at @botany.one covers one of the latest papers from our official journal, #SeedScienceResearch, exploring what seed morphology can tell us about orchid #ecology and #evolution in Central Africa 🌍️ 🫘 🔬 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
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What Tiny Orchid Seeds Reveal About Their Evolution
New research on Central African orchids reveals that even the smallest seeds can preserve clues about how plants evolved and adapted over time.
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April 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A recent post at @botany.one covers one of the latest papers from our official journal, #SeedScienceResearch, exploring what seed morphology can tell us about orchid #ecology and #evolution in Central Africa 🌍️ 🫘 🔬 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
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#Botany #SciComm 🧪 www.botany.one/what-tiny-or...
In Arabidopsis, VEL proteins help control seed fate. A study in #SeedScienceResearch shows VEL3 uniquely regulates primary dormancy depth, while VEL1, VRN5 and VEL3 help prevent seed abortion during endosperm development.
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#Botany #PlantScience 🧪 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
June 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
In Arabidopsis, VEL proteins help control seed fate. A study in #SeedScienceResearch shows VEL3 uniquely regulates primary dormancy depth, while VEL1, VRN5 and VEL3 help prevent seed abortion during endosperm development.
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#Botany #PlantScience 🧪 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
The latest issue of #SeedScienceResearch is out! This issue is full of fascinating #SeedScience: from seed #dispersal 🐦, passing by internal morphology 🔬, to the #germination in MAGIC tomatoes ✨🍅! buff.ly/3rXJAGl
Seed Science Research: Volume 34 - Issue 4 | Cambridge Core
Cambridge Core - Seed Science Research - Volume 34 - Issue 4
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March 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The latest issue of #SeedScienceResearch is out! This issue is full of fascinating #SeedScience: from seed #dispersal 🐦, passing by internal morphology 🔬, to the #germination in MAGIC tomatoes ✨🍅! buff.ly/3rXJAGl
The latest review in #SeedScienceResearch synthesises current knowledge on seed dormancy and germination ecology in the Solanaceae. It covers embryo form, dormancy-breaking cues, soil seed banks and key research gaps.
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#Botany # PlantScience 🧪 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
Seed dormancy and germination of Solanaceae from a phylogenetic and world vegetation perspective | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Seed dormancy and germination of Solanaceae from a phylogenetic and world vegetation perspective
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April 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The latest review in #SeedScienceResearch synthesises current knowledge on seed dormancy and germination ecology in the Solanaceae. It covers embryo form, dormancy-breaking cues, soil seed banks and key research gaps.
#Botany # PlantScience 🧪 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
#Botany # PlantScience 🧪 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
How should seeds of a critically imperilled plant be stored? A study in #SeedScienceResearch shows that after-ripening and longer cool storage improve germination in Physaria thamnophila, providing practical guidance for its conservation. 🧪 🫘 🌱 #SeedScience #PlantScience doi.org/10.1017/S096...
Dry after-ripening increases germination of critically imperilled Physaria thamnophila (Zapata bladderpod) | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Dry after-ripening increases germination of critically imperilled Physaria thamnophila (Zapata bladderpod)
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August 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM
How should seeds of a critically imperilled plant be stored? A study in #SeedScienceResearch shows that after-ripening and longer cool storage improve germination in Physaria thamnophila, providing practical guidance for its conservation. 🧪 🫘 🌱 #SeedScience #PlantScience doi.org/10.1017/S096...
Not all seeds can be banked! A study in #SeedScienceResearch estimates that ~19% of Chilean tree species have recalcitrant seeds, many endemic and threatened, highlighting the need for alternative ex situ conservation strategies. #Botany #PlantScience doi.org/10.1017/S096...
Seed recalcitrance and its predictability in native and endemic tree species of Chile | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Seed recalcitrance and its predictability in native and endemic tree species of Chile
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January 26, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Not all seeds can be banked! A study in #SeedScienceResearch estimates that ~19% of Chilean tree species have recalcitrant seeds, many endemic and threatened, highlighting the need for alternative ex situ conservation strategies. #Botany #PlantScience doi.org/10.1017/S096...
Remember Nina Bziuk’s recent paper in #SeedScienceResearch? @botany.one has published a post on this exciting research! Take a look to learn more about how accelerated ageing affects the seed microbiome 🦠🫘🔬 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
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The Invisible Cost of Seed Ageing
Researchers found that ageing Brassica napus seeds lose not only vigour, but also microbial diversity, raising new questions about how we store seeds for the future.
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May 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Remember Nina Bziuk’s recent paper in #SeedScienceResearch? @botany.one has published a post on this exciting research! Take a look to learn more about how accelerated ageing affects the seed microbiome 🦠🫘🔬 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
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#Botany #PlantScience #SciComm 🧪 www.botany.one/the-invisibl...
How do seeds survive freezing? According to a new study in #SeedScienceResearch, energy metabolism plays a key role. In lettuce, MDM2 regulates ATP synthesis and freezing tolerance, with its knockdown enhancing seed survival under cold conditions #PlantScience 🧪
The oxidative phosphorylation is regulated by ubiquitination under slow-cooling treatment in hydrated lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seeds | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
The oxidative phosphorylation is regulated by ubiquitination under slow-cooling treatment in hydrated lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seeds
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April 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
How do seeds survive freezing? According to a new study in #SeedScienceResearch, energy metabolism plays a key role. In lettuce, MDM2 regulates ATP synthesis and freezing tolerance, with its knockdown enhancing seed survival under cold conditions #PlantScience 🧪
A recent #SeedScienceResearch study shows that biopriming oilseed rape seeds with Pseudomonas fluorescens boosts germination uniformity but reduces bacterial viability over time. #PlantScience #Botany 🧪
Seed biopriming and long-term air-dry storage effects on Pseudomonas fluorescens viability and Brassica napus germination | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Seed biopriming and long-term air-dry storage effects on Pseudomonas fluorescens viability and Brassica napus germination
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May 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A recent #SeedScienceResearch study shows that biopriming oilseed rape seeds with Pseudomonas fluorescens boosts germination uniformity but reduces bacterial viability over time. #PlantScience #Botany 🧪
Seed coats are dynamic barriers. A study in #SeedScienceResearch shows that testa thickness and permeability vary within and among weedy Amaranthus species, shaping how seeds respond to solutes and informing future weed management strategies 💦 🫘
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🧪 #PlantScience #Botany doi.org/10.1017/S096...
Testa morphology and permeability of weedy Amaranthus species | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Testa morphology and permeability of weedy Amaranthus species
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August 4, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Seed coats are dynamic barriers. A study in #SeedScienceResearch shows that testa thickness and permeability vary within and among weedy Amaranthus species, shaping how seeds respond to solutes and informing future weed management strategies 💦 🫘
🧪 #PlantScience #Botany doi.org/10.1017/S096...
🧪 #PlantScience #Botany doi.org/10.1017/S096...
In black grass, one of the most important weeds in Central European cereal fields, winter cold during vegetative growth boosts seed dormancy in the offspring. A study in #SeedScienceResearch links this to epigenetic changes, influencing weed emergence patterns in crops.
Vernalization enforces seed dormancy in the agricultural weed Alopecurus myosuroides (Huds.) | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Vernalization enforces seed dormancy in the agricultural weed Alopecurus myosuroides (Huds.)
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August 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
In black grass, one of the most important weeds in Central European cereal fields, winter cold during vegetative growth boosts seed dormancy in the offspring. A study in #SeedScienceResearch links this to epigenetic changes, influencing weed emergence patterns in crops.
Tomato seeds show diverse germination responses to heat, from thermotolerance to deep thermodormancy. A study in #SeedScienceResearch finds that genetics and pre- and post-harvest conditions shape these responses, revealing cryptic variation and transgenerational plasticity. #PlantScience 🧪
Pre- and post-harvest temperatures influence the germination response to supra-optimal temperature in contrasting tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) MAGIC genotypes | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Pre- and post-harvest temperatures influence the germination response to supra-optimal temperature in contrasting tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) MAGIC genotypes - Volume 34 Issue 4
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April 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Tomato seeds show diverse germination responses to heat, from thermotolerance to deep thermodormancy. A study in #SeedScienceResearch finds that genetics and pre- and post-harvest conditions shape these responses, revealing cryptic variation and transgenerational plasticity. #PlantScience 🧪
Why do some orchids germinate easily while others fail? A study in #SeedScienceResearch finds that germination relates to morphology, habitat and mycoheterotrophy. Species from shaded habitats tend to have lower embryo-to-seed ratios and require fungal symbiosis to germinate. #Botany #PlantScience 🧪
Orchid embryo-to-seed (E:S) ratio as an indicator of germination behaviour and its ecological implications | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Orchid embryo-to-seed (E:S) ratio as an indicator of germination behaviour and its ecological implications - Volume 34 Issue 4
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April 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Why do some orchids germinate easily while others fail? A study in #SeedScienceResearch finds that germination relates to morphology, habitat and mycoheterotrophy. Species from shaded habitats tend to have lower embryo-to-seed ratios and require fungal symbiosis to germinate. #Botany #PlantScience 🧪
Daucus carota seed traits vary with climate! A new #SeedScienceResearch study led by Filip Vandelook shows that embryo length and germination speed adapt to local conditions, with a stronger pattern in Europe than North America
Intra-specific variation in relative embryo length and germination of wild Daucus carota across climate gradients in North America and Europe | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Intra-specific variation in relative embryo length and germination of wild Daucus carota across climate gradients in North America and Europe - Volume 34 Issue 4
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March 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Daucus carota seed traits vary with climate! A new #SeedScienceResearch study led by Filip Vandelook shows that embryo length and germination speed adapt to local conditions, with a stronger pattern in Europe than North America
Another #SeedScienceResearch paper has been highlighted in
@botany.one! This time, the turn was for the recent paper by Han and colleagues on the dormancy break of Dodonaea viscosa 🫘 🌱 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
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@botany.one! This time, the turn was for the recent paper by Han and colleagues on the dormancy break of Dodonaea viscosa 🫘 🌱 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
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Open Sesame! The Tiny Doorway That Wakes a Seed
New research shows that Dodonaea viscosa seeds rely on a tiny slit to let water in, and understanding how it opens could help germinate them.
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June 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Another #SeedScienceResearch paper has been highlighted in
@botany.one! This time, the turn was for the recent paper by Han and colleagues on the dormancy break of Dodonaea viscosa 🫘 🌱 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
#Botany #PlantScience #SciComm 🧪 www.botany.one/open-sesame-...
@botany.one! This time, the turn was for the recent paper by Han and colleagues on the dormancy break of Dodonaea viscosa 🫘 🌱 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
#Botany #PlantScience #SciComm 🧪 www.botany.one/open-sesame-...
Tetraploidy reshapes cumin seed traits. A study in #SeedScienceResearch shows genotype-specific effects on germination, vigour and seedling growth, with larger tetraploid seeds but variable performance, guiding future breeding for medicinal crops. 🧪 #Botany #PlantScience
The role of polyploidy in improving seed traits, growth kinetics, and embryo development in Cuminum cyminum L. | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
The role of polyploidy in improving seed traits, growth kinetics, and embryo development in Cuminum cyminum L.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Tetraploidy reshapes cumin seed traits. A study in #SeedScienceResearch shows genotype-specific effects on germination, vigour and seedling growth, with larger tetraploid seeds but variable performance, guiding future breeding for medicinal crops. 🧪 #Botany #PlantScience
In their latest #SeedScienceResearch, Malaka M. Wijayasinghe and colleagues show that germination criteria impact seed longevity estimates in 33 alpine species. Their study highlights the need for precise viability assessments to improve conservation!
Radicle emergence could overestimate the prediction of seed longevity in wild plants | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Radicle emergence could overestimate the prediction of seed longevity in wild plants - Volume 34 Issue 3
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March 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
In their latest #SeedScienceResearch, Malaka M. Wijayasinghe and colleagues show that germination criteria impact seed longevity estimates in 33 alpine species. Their study highlights the need for precise viability assessments to improve conservation!
Seed mucilage protects against digestion and supports germination during bird dispersal. A recent study in #SeedScienceResearch shows that removing mucilage drastically reduces seed survival through pigeons, highlighting its crucial role in endozoochory #Botany 🧪
Removal of the mucilage reduces intact seed passage through the digestive system of birds | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Removal of the mucilage reduces intact seed passage through the digestive system of birds - Volume 34 Issue 4
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April 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Seed mucilage protects against digestion and supports germination during bird dispersal. A recent study in #SeedScienceResearch shows that removing mucilage drastically reduces seed survival through pigeons, highlighting its crucial role in endozoochory #Botany 🧪
Rubiaceae seeds show diverse dormancy and germination traits across climates! Carol and Jerry Baskin's new #SeedScienceResearch review links seed traits to life form, biogeography, and phylogeny, revealing how dormancy patterns shift with latitude.
Diversity of embryos and seed dormancy in Rubiaceae: a taxonomic/phylogenetic and biogeographic perspective | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Diversity of embryos and seed dormancy in Rubiaceae: a taxonomic/phylogenetic and biogeographic perspective - Volume 34 Issue 4
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March 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Rubiaceae seeds show diverse dormancy and germination traits across climates! Carol and Jerry Baskin's new #SeedScienceResearch review links seed traits to life form, biogeography, and phylogeny, revealing how dormancy patterns shift with latitude.
A global review of Malvaceae by Baskin and Baskin reveals wide variation in seed dormancy: most species have nondormant or physically dormant seeds, with diverse water-gap structures and seed-bank strategies. Full insights in #SeedScienceResearch 🧪 #Botany #PlantScience
Seed dormancy and germination in the Malvaceae: a palaeohistory, subfamily, growth form and geographical distribution perspective | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Seed dormancy and germination in the Malvaceae: a palaeohistory, subfamily, growth form and geographical distribution perspective
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December 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A global review of Malvaceae by Baskin and Baskin reveals wide variation in seed dormancy: most species have nondormant or physically dormant seeds, with diverse water-gap structures and seed-bank strategies. Full insights in #SeedScienceResearch 🧪 #Botany #PlantScience
GWAS of 163 rice genotypes uncovered markers linked to rapid, uniform germination. A study in #SeedScienceResearch identifies candidate genes and SSR markers that could boost seed vigour and improve establishment in direct-seeded rice. 🌾 🧪 #Botany #PlantScience
Genome-wide association mapping for rapid and uniform germination traits associated with direct-seeded adaptation in rice | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Genome-wide association mapping for rapid and uniform germination traits associated with direct-seeded adaptation in rice
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December 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
GWAS of 163 rice genotypes uncovered markers linked to rapid, uniform germination. A study in #SeedScienceResearch identifies candidate genes and SSR markers that could boost seed vigour and improve establishment in direct-seeded rice. 🌾 🧪 #Botany #PlantScience
In Dodonaea viscosa, physical dormancy breaks when a tiny hilar slit opens to let water in. The latest study in #SeedScienceResearch shows hot water is effective, while liquid nitrogen damages seeds, warning against its use for some physically dormant seeds
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Water gap anatomy and dormancy-breaking treatments impact on seed coat integrity and germination in Dodonaea viscosa L. Jacq (Sapindaceae) | Seed Science Research | Cambridge Core
Water gap anatomy and dormancy-breaking treatments impact on seed coat integrity and germination in Dodonaea viscosa L. Jacq (Sapindaceae) - Volume 35 Issue 4
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April 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
In Dodonaea viscosa, physical dormancy breaks when a tiny hilar slit opens to let water in. The latest study in #SeedScienceResearch shows hot water is effective, while liquid nitrogen damages seeds, warning against its use for some physically dormant seeds
#Botany 🧪 doi.org/10.1017/S096....
#Botany 🧪 doi.org/10.1017/S096....