Long-term preserved bean seeds exhibit high RNA integrity and high germination potential by Alisson Ferreira Dantas, Tayara Colins Nunes, Priscila Grynberg, Ana Cristina Miranda Brasileiro, Antonieta Nassif Salomão, Solange Carvalho Barrios Roveri José, Rosana Pereira Vianello, Juliano Gomes Pádua, Marília de Castro Rodrigues Pappas, Marcos Aparecido Gimenes

“…Abstract Stored RNA plays a key role in seed germination, especially after seeds long-term storage. …”
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Effect of Milk and Hydro-priming on Seed Germination Characteristics of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.) by Md. Sadiqur Rahman, Istiak Ahmed, Suman Biswas, Monjur Morshed, Parimal Chandra Sarker, Md. Arafat Hossain, Maria Islam, Taslima Jahan

“…In light of this, this study was conducted to assess the effect of hydration and fresh cow milk on different seed quality attributes like germination percentage, mean germination time, the uncertainty of germination process, and synchrony of germination process of bitter gourd seeds. …”
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The pre-mRNA splicing modulator pladienolide B inhibits Cryptococcus neoformans germination and growth by Sierra L. Love, Megan C. McKeon, Henrik Vollmer, Joshua C. Paulson, Nanami Oshimura, Olivia Valentine, Sébastien C. Ortiz, Christina M. Hull, Aaron A. Hoskins

“…The limitations of current antifungal therapies due to toxicity and the emergence of resistance highlight the need for novel treatment strategies and targets. …”
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microRNA‐encoded peptides inhibit seed germination of the root parasitic plant Orobanche cumana by Sabine Tourneur, Jean‐Philippe Combier, Serge Plaza, Stéphane Muños, Philippe Delavault

“…Through seed germination assays and qRT‐PCR analysis, we investigated the impact of exogenous treatments of synthetic miPEPs on broomrape seed germination. …”
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Epigenetic suppression of SLFN11 in germinal center B-cells during B-cell development. by Fumiya Moribe, Momoko Nishikori, Tsuyoshi Takashima, Daiki Taniyama, Nobuyuki Onishi, Hiroshi Arima, Hiroyuki Sasanuma, Remi Akagawa, Fathi Elloumi, Shunichi Takeda, Yves Pommier, Eiichi Morii, Akifumi Takaori-Kondo, Junko Murai

“…Hence, we tested whether SLFN11 expression needs to be suppressed in GCBs during B-cell development.…”
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Seed Germination Responses to Temperature and Osmotic Stress Conditions in <i>Brachiaria</i> Forage Grasses by Francuois L. Müller, Jabulile E. Leroko, Clement F. Cupido, Igshaan Samuels, Nothando Ngcobo, Elizabeth L. Masemola, Fortune Manganyi-Valoyi, Tlou Julius Tjelele

“…<i>Brachiaria</i> forages are known to be drought-tolerant as mature plants, but no information about drought tolerance at the seed germination stage is currently available. This study aimed to determine the impacts of different temperature and moisture conditions on the seed germination characteristics of five <i>Brachiaria</i> genotypes. …”
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Effect of magnetized water and salinity stress on germination traits and seedling of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by morteza goldani, Maryam Javadi, Ahmad Nezami

“…Magnetic water increased germination by 6% and reduced the mean germination time by 8%. …”
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Assessment of Pollen Quality and Germination Dynamics in Chestnut (Castanea spp.): Implications of Genotypic Variation and Sucrose Concentration by Burak AKYÜZ

“… Pollen viability and germination are critical factors influencing reproductive success and nut yield in chestnuts (Castanea spp.). …”
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Descriptive indicators and germination analysis of ‘Poseidon 625ʼ Helianthus annuus L. seeds in the Orenburg region by Natalia M. Nazarova, Daria G. Fedorova, Anastasia M. Gvozdikova

“…Field germination is determined by the rate of germination of 75% of the seeds. …”
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Comparison of Germination Potential Among Released Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Varieties in a Controlled Environment by Daba Etana Rago, Dawit Merga Tamasgen

“…To improve these, several studies implemented germination influences, factors, and storage periods. …”
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Potassium Nitrate Priming Effect on the Germination of Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum. Mill) cvs. “Mersa” and “Tekeze-1” by Addisalem Mebratu

“…Potassium nitrate treatments also affected final germination percent (G%) and mean daily germination percent significantly (P<0.05) and germination index (GI) and shoot length (SL) (P<0.001). …”
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OVERCOMING DORMANCY IN Coffea arábica SEEDS WITH DIFFERENT IMMERSION TIMES IN SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE by Eduarda Yasmin Nunes de Souza, Pablo Wenderson Ribeiro Coutinho, Danielle Acco Cadorin de Fraga, Fernando Roberto Cologni, Gabriel Matsuda, Liane Piacentini

“…The analyzed variables included germination percentage (G%), germination speed index (GSI), mean germination time (MGT), mean germination rate (MGR), as well as seedling length and dry (DM) and fresh mass. …”
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Compact solar-powered plasma water generator: enhanced germination of aged seed with the corona dielectric barrier discharger by Yiting XIAO, Yang TIAN, Haizheng XIONG, Ainong SHI, Jun ZHU

“…Seed aging adversely affects agricultural productivity by reducing germination rates and seedling vigor, leading to significant costs for seed banks and companies due to the need for frequent seed renewals. …”
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Effects of Low-Temperature Plasma Treatment on Germination, Seedling Development, and Biochemical Parameters of Long-Term-Stored Seeds by Martin Matějovič, Vladislav Čurn, Jan Kubeš, Eva Jozová, Zora Kotíková, Petra Hlásná Čepková

“…The findings emphasize the need for the further optimization of low-temperature plasma treatment conditions for different plant species and cultivars.…”
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Smoke Compounds Compensate for Light Irrespective of Its Spectrum in Positively Photoblastic German Chamomile Seeds, Although Red Light Is Crucial by Renata Bączek-Kwinta, Sławomir Michałek

“…Our results indicate that a high proportion of red light within the spectrum is crucial for seed germination and seedling establishment. Fluorescent lamps were the least effective due to their high blue light content, highlighting the need to use white or red LEDs in experiments with chamomile seeds. …”
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Herbicides toxicity effects on seed germination of Sammaz-15 and Oba Super-6 maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars by Ahmad AbdulHameed, Ummusalma Ali Sani, Nafisat Abdulkadir, Usman Bawa

“…This is of great concern, considering the effects of herbicides on the physiology of crops and seed germination when they are absorbed in the soil. This study aimed to determine the toxicity of some commonly used herbicides viz.: Paraforce, Striker and Vinash on the germination of two maize varieties, namely Sammaz-15 and Oba Super-6 maize. …”
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In Vitro Seed Germination and Seedling Development of a Rare Indonesian Native Orchid Phalaenopsis amboinensis J.J.Sm by Edy Setiti Wida Utami, Sucipto Hariyanto

“…Therefore, there is a need to improve the propagation methods to avoid endangering its natural populations. …”
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High temperatures and drought affect the germination of Populus luziarum and P. primaveralepensis, endangered species from the Neotropical region of Mexico by Cesar Jacobo-Pereira, Francisco Martín Huerta-Martínez, Joel Flores, Alvaro Edwin Razo-Leon, Alejandro Muñoz-Urias

“…The evaluated response variables utilized were the minimum time that seeds need to begin germination, the mean germination rate, and the final percentage of germination. …”
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The Hypocholesterolemic Effect of Germinated Brown Rice Involves the Upregulation of the Apolipoprotein A1 and Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Genes by Mustapha Umar Imam, Maznah Ismail, Abdul Rahman Omar, Hairuszah Ithnin

“…Germinated brown rice (GBR) is rich in bioactive compounds, which confer GBR with many functional properties. …”
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Cp4 epsps transgenesis enhanced soybean germination, yet no visual phenotypic differences from the control were detected by Daniela PÉREZ–DÍAZ, Yanier ACOSTA, Lianny PÉREZ, Claudia CAMPO, Gustavo LORENTE, María de Lourdes TAPIA Y FIGUEROA, Oscar VICENTE, Gil ENRIQUEZ-OBREGÓN, Lisbet PÉREZ-BONACHEA, José Carlos LORENZO

“…This report outlines early germination stages in Petri dishes and plant growth under semi-controlled conditions. …”
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