Advances in 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: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 1615
Special Issue Editors
Interests: autophagy; autophagic body degradation; plant physiology and biochemistry; programmed cell death (PCD); pexophagy; seed metabolism; selective autophagy; sugar starvation; seed development and germination; storage lipid metabolism; uncommon nucleotides; vacuolar processing enzymes (VPE); vacuole
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Interests: seed germination; seed priming; abiotic stress response; proteomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Seeds represent a crucial phase in the lifecycle of plants, playing a pivotal role in dissemination and species survival. Moreover, the processes of seed development and germination can be influenced by varying environmental conditions, modifying reproductive success. Seeds are a vital agricultural product, serving as a primary source of food and animal feed. Consequently, seeds are a significant object of global research that covers many areas, from fundamental studies on seed structure, physiology, biochemistry, and genetics to practical agricultural applications, as well as food and feed production.
Understanding seed development and germination is fundamental to improving crop yield and ensuring food security in the face of various global challenges, such as climate change and soil degradation. While this Special Issue will cover a broad spectrum of topics, we particularly encourage submissions that focus on the molecular underpinnings of seed metabolism during development and germination. Your contributions will be instrumental in advancing our understanding of seed biology on topics including the following:
- Genetic and epigenetic control of seed development and gemination;
- Hormonal regulation during seed maturation and germination;
- The impact of abiotic and biotic stresses on seed performance;
- Cutting-edge techniques for enhancing seed viability and vigor;
- Advances in seed treatment and storage for sustainable agriculture.
Prof. Dr. Sławomir Borek
Dr. Łukasz Wojtyla
Prof. Dr. Małgorzata Garnczarska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- seed aging
- seed development
- seed dormancy
- seed germination
- seed metabolism
- seed preservation
- seed priming
- seed responses to stress
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