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Dormancy cycling: translation-related transcripts are the main difference between dormant and non-dormant seeds in the field.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Apr 2020
Buijs Gonda, Vogelzang Afke, Nijveen Harm, Bentsink Leónie
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Primary seed dormancy is a mechanism that orchestrates the timing of seed germination in order to prevent out-of-season germination. Secondary dormancy can be induced in imbibed seeds when they encounter prolonged unfavourable conditions. Secondary dormancy is not induced during dry storage, and therefore the mechanisms underlying this process have remained largely unexplored. Here, a 2-year seed burial...
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