Seed Development and Germination
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 120
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Seeds are a crucial control point in agricultural production because they determine stand establishment, early vigor, and, ultimately, yield stability across diverse environments. Recent advances in genetics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and imaging have begun transforming our view of the molecular and cellular networks that underlie seed development, dormancy, germination, and deterioration under stress and disease pressure. At the same time, the ways in which seeds respond to abiotic stresses, seed-borne pathogens, and post-harvest handling remain only partially understood, limiting our ability to fully exploit this knowledge for seed improvement.
This Special Issue, titled “Seed Development and Germination”, will bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that deepen our mechanistic understanding of seed development, dormancy, and germination and translate this knowledge into improved seed vigor and crop performance. We welcome contributions spanning basic and applied research, including molecular and cellular regulation, hormone and signaling pathways, seed–environment interactions, seed longevity and aging, the impact of seed-borne pathogens, and innovative technologies on seed quality assessment and enhancement. Studies using both model species and crop or horticultural plants are highly encouraged.
Dr. Muhammad Ali Mumtaz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- seed development
- seed germination
- seed quality assessment
- seedborne pathogens
- abiotic stress and seeds
- seed omics
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