Live Long and Prosper：. Roles of Sugar and Sugar Polymers in Seed Vigor

Seed vigor refers to the overall capacity of the seed to （1） germi- nate and emerge after sowing （i.e., germination vigor） and （2） retain this potential during postharvest storage, known as seed longevity. Seed vigor plays vital roles in plant growth and realiza- tion of crop productivity. Long shel...

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Published in:Molecular plant 2018-01, Vol.11 (1), p.1-3
Main Authors: Wang, Lu, Patrick, John W., Ruan, Yong-Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Germination - physiology
Polymers - metabolism
Seeds - metabolism
Seeds - physiology
Sugars - metabolism
种子活力
生活
聚合物
植物生长
糖
生产率
萌芽
播种
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Summary:Seed vigor refers to the overall capacity of the seed to （1） germi- nate and emerge after sowing （i.e., germination vigor） and （2） retain this potential during postharvest storage, known as seed longevity. Seed vigor plays vital roles in plant growth and realiza- tion of crop productivity. Long shelf life of seeds and their rapid and uniform germination and seedling emergence are highly desirable commercial traits. Despite its central importance, how seeds acquire their vigor is poorly understood.
ISSN:1674-2052
1752-9867
DOI:10.1016/j.molp.2017.12.012