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Agronomy
N. Sukkaew, J. Kaewnaborn, W. Soonsuwon, V. Wongvarodom
Summary: The goal of this study was to evaluate the viability of stored rice seeds using a practical and efficient tetrazolium method. Results showed that staining the rice seeds with 0.125% tetrazolium concentration and at 40 degrees Celsius correlated significantly with traditional germination parameters and seedling growth.
SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuonan Wang, Mengmeng Wu, Sunyaxin Zhong, Jing Sun, Xinyue Mao, Nianwei Qiu, Feng Zhou
Summary: The current colorimetric methods for quantitative determination of seed viability have issues of being cumbersome, time-consuming, and exhibiting inconsistent results. In this study, a new method combining TTC-staining with high-temperature extraction using DMSO was introduced, which showed rapid, stable, and highly sensitive measurement of seed viability.
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Agronomy
Dolapo B. Adelabu, Angelinus C. Franke
Summary: Underutilized crops like okra have poor seed quality, but the use of insect pollination and biochar seed coating can improve seed performance. This study showed that insect-pollinated seeds with biochar coating had higher chlorophyll content, seedling vigor, and shoot and root growth, but slower germination and emergence. Biochar seed coating helped with low-temperature stress, but not high-temperature stress.
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Agronomy
Yangyang Song, Yu-Chien Tseng, Diane L. Rowland, Barry L. Tillman, Chris H. Wilson, Paul J. Sarnoski, Brendan A. Zurweller
Summary: Seed maturity has a significant impact on plant performance and seed vigour in subsequent generations. Maintaining mature seeds in both parent and offspring generations helps preserve high seed vigour. The effects of Seed Maturity Memory (SMM) vary between cultivars and are influenced by environmental conditions.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2021)
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Materials Science, Textiles
Sherry Rachel Jacob, Aradhana Mishra, Manju Kumari, K. C. Bhatt, Veena Gupta, Kuldeep Singh
Summary: Viability testing is crucial in the hemp seed supply chain, and a quick and reliable technique is needed to determine seed viability. In this experiment, a tetrazolium-based viability testing protocol was developed, allowing for viability assessment within 3 hours.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Katarzyna Ciacka, Pawel Staszek, Katarzyna Sobczynska, Urszula Krasuska, Agnieszka Gniazdowska
Summary: This review summarizes the current knowledge on the role of nitric oxide (NO) in seeds. It influences seed physiology at different developmental stages and plays a key beneficial role.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Maria Laura Foschi, Mariano Juan, Bernardo Pascual, Nuria Pascual-Seva
Summary: The caper, a shrub that thrives in harsh environments, faces challenges in propagation due to low germination percentages and slow germination process. However, the addition of gibberellic acid (GA(3)) enhances germination without scarification. Storage decreases germination, but the use of GA(3) significantly improves germination rates.
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Plant Sciences
K. Sripathy, K. Udaya Bhaskar, Chandu Singh, K. Ramesh, Govind Pal, Ashutosh Kumar, S. P. Jeevan Kumar, K. Raja, Umesh Kamble, Sanjay Kumar, Vijay Kumar Garlapati
Summary: The impact of four metal/metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) on seed quality attributes of green gram was evaluated. Zinc oxide-NPs treatment showed improvement in germination percentage, vigour indices, and enzyme activities in both naturally aged and fresh accelerated aged seed lots. These results indicate that ZnO-NPs can serve as effective nano-priming agents to maintain seed quality and enhance crop performance.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Gemma L. Hoyle, Joshua A. Hodges, Brook Clinton, Rhys Tooth, Teresa Neeman, Lydia K. Guja
Summary: Understanding the germination requirements of seeds is vital for the effective management of seed bank collections. In this study, we investigated the germinability of grassy ecosystem seed bank collections and compared the results with seed viability tests to guide collection management decisions. This approach provides a detailed framework for conservation collection management and resource allocation.
SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ying He, Shanshan Chen, Kexin Liu, Yongji Chen, Yanhao Cheng, Peng Zeng, Peiwen Zhu, Ting Xie, Sunlu Chen, Hongsheng Zhang, Jinping Cheng
Summary: In this study, we identified a new gene OsHIPL1 as a causal gene for rice seed vigour. Our findings suggest that OsHIPL1 regulates seed vigour in rice by modulating endogenous ABA levels and altering the expression of ABA-related genes. Furthermore, we found that OsHIPL1 interacts with the aquaporin OsPIP1;1, affecting water uptake and promoting rice seed germination.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Juxiang Qiao, Yun Liao, Changsheng Yin, Xiaohong Yang, Hoang Minh Tu, Wei Wang, Yanfang Liu
Summary: The study proposed a multispectral image-based approach for non-destructive seed germination testing in rice, which outperformed other deep learning methods with an accuracy of 94.17% using MisFormer. The study also discussed the possibilities of using CIELab mediated image analysis for TTC staining and nCDA, and the relationship between vigour variations and wavelengths.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mariane M. Hengling, Thiago M. R. Gianeti, Silverio T. Hosomi, Nelson B. Machado-Neto, Ceci C. Custodio
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different storage temperatures on the physiological quality and lipid composition of seeds from seven congeneric species. Different lipid profiles were found among the species, and some orchid seeds with low water content were considered orthodox short-lived seeds that could be stored for a short period under various conditions. Cattleya rupestris seeds were more tolerant to deterioration under all storage conditions compared to the other congeners.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Douglas Felipe Pereira, Pedro Henrique Bugatti, Fabricio Martins Lopes, Andre Luis Siqueira Marques de Souza, Priscila Tiemi Maeda Saito
Summary: This article discusses the challenges seed companies face in pursuing excellence in production quality, and proposes soybean seed vigor learning and classification methods to address these issues. The research found that active learning methods can achieve higher classification accuracy more quickly, while reducing the number of labeled samples required in the learning process.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pengshu Li, Jiarong Fan, Chengli Song, Xuehui Dong, Dingming Kang
Summary: The vigor of Epimedium brevicornu seeds is closely associated with their stage of development, with the highest vigor observed at 28 to 35 days after flowering.
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Forestry
Ana Claudia Schllemer dos Santos, Valderes Aparecida Sousa, Simone Neumann Wendt, Ananda Virginia de Aguiar
Summary: The study aimed to determine the viability of Eucalyptus pollen using specific dyes, with the 2,3,5 triphenyl tetrazolium chloride and blue aniline in lactophenol showing potential for assessing pollen viability. The former exhibited the best results at 15 and 30 minutes, while the latter performed better after immersion for 45 to 60 minutes, although it tended to overestimate viability. Further research with different concentrations and incubation periods is recommended.
SCIENTIA FORESTALIS
(2021)
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Forestry
R. O'Hanlon, J. Choiseul, J. M. Brennan, H. Grogan
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Forestry
Melanie G. Tuffen, Helen M. Grogan
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Genetics & Heredity
Eoin O'Connor, Jamie McGowan, Charley G. P. McCarthy, Anica Amini, Helen Grogan, David A. Fitzpatrick
G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS
(2019)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lionel Kenneth Dygico, Paula M. O'Connor, Maria Hayes, Cormac G. M. Gahan, Helen Grogan, Catherine M. Burgess
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Agronomy
Dejana Kosanovic, Gerard Sheehan, Helen Grogan, Kevin Kavanagh
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2020)
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Mycology
Eoin O'Connor, Rebecca A. Owens, Sean Doyle, Anica Amini, Helen Grogan, David A. Fitzpatrick
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Food Science & Technology
Lionel Kenneth Dygico, Cormac G. M. Gahan, Helen Grogan, Catherine M. Burgess
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
L. K. Dygico, C. G. M. Gahan, H. Grogan, C. M. Burgess
Summary: This study aimed to test the efficacy of biocides in the mushroom industry for inactivating Listeria monocytogenes biofilm. The results showed that biocides were effective against biofilm in both laboratory-scale and pilot-scale experiments, with some discrepancies between the two scales.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Vincenzo Pennone, Kenneth Lyonel Dygico, Aidan Coffey, Cormac G. M. Gahan, Helen Grogan, Olivia McAuliffe, Catherine M. Burgess, Kieran Jordan
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2020)
Article
Mycology
Dejana Kosanovic, Helen Grogan, Kevin Kavanagh
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Eoin O'Connor, Christopher J. Coates, Dan C. Eastwood, David A. Fitzpatrick, Helen Grogan
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS
(2020)
Article
Mycology
Eoin O'Connor, Sean Doyle, Anica Amini, Helen Grogan, David A. Fitzpatrick
Summary: Cultivation of Agaricus bisporus is a significant horticultural industry for many countries, however, the MVX complex virus poses a serious threat to its crops. MVX affects the color and quality of fruit bodies significantly, and gene expression varies in different strains and inoculation times.
Article
Mycology
Joy Clarke, Helen Grogan, David Fitzpatrick, Kevin Kavanagh
Summary: The response of Cladobotryum mycophilum to a Bacillus velezensis isolate was evaluated in this study, indicating the potential of using it as a novel biocontrol agent for mushrooms.