Characterization of and genetic variation for tomato seed thermo-inhibition and thermo-dormancy

Exposing imbibed seeds to high temperatures may lead to either thermo-inhibition of germination or thermo-dormancy responses. In thermo-inhibition, seed germination is inhibited but quickly resumed when temperatures are lowered. Upon prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures, thermo-dormancy may be induced and seeds are not able to germinate even at optimal temperatures. In order to explore underlying physiological and molecular aspects of thermo-induced secondary dormancy, we have investigated the physiological responses of tomato seeds to elevated temperatures and the molecular mechanisms that could explain the performance of tomato seeds at elevated temperature

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Main Authors:	Geshnizjani, N., Ghaderifar, Farshid, Willems, L.A.J., Hilhorst, H.W.M., Ligterink, W.
Format:	Article/Letter to editor biblioteca
Language:	English
Subjects:	QTL analysis, Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum pimpinellifolium, Thermo-dormancy, Thermo-inhibition,
Online Access:	https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/characterization-of-and-genetic-variation-for-tomato-seed-thermo-
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