Structural, physiological and molecular aspects of heterogeneity in seeds: A review

Seed Science Research

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 63-76

  Matilla, Angel ^a   Gallardo, Mercedes ^b   Puga Hermida, María Isabel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Abscisic acid; ACC oxidase; Dormancy; Ethylene; Germination; Gibberellins; Hardseededness; Heterocarpy; Heterogeneity; Imbibition; Ontogeny; Positional effect; Seed bank; Seed coat; Seed size

Indexed keywords

EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 20444506462     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/SSR2005203     Document Type: Review

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