Parameters of Seed Germination in Wild Plant Species

Dear Colleagues,

Most currently living vascular plant species reproduce in a generative way using seeds. Seed production, seed vitality, seed germination and seedling establishment are required for successful population growth and propagation. These trades are important for the study of wild plants because they reflect the ability of the species to develop in the landscape. Seed study is essential for conservation biology and species diversity.

The processes of germination and initial growth of seedlings are less known in wild plants than in purposefully grown species. However, the process of seed germination tends to be delayed in wild plants, and is often "complicated" by seed dormancy. In addition, natural environments are different from those in controlled laboratory conditions, natural habitats are coupled with multiple unpredictable abiotic and biotic factors. Ecological grasping of seed issues can therefore be problematic and much more complicated than with field crops.

Extreme weather conditions are generally expected to occur more often in the near future. This will cause impairment of plant growth in original areas of occurrence. The knowledge of seed biology will lead to understand reproduction via seeds and to improve planning for plant species management in conservation biology.

This Special Issue "Parameters of Seed Germination in Wild Plant Species" aims to stimulate discussion on seed germination and seedling early growth in individual plant species growing in the landscape habitats.

Dr. Božena Šerá
Guest Editor

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