Seeds | Issue Cover Articles in 2024–2025

Seeds (ISSN 2674-1024) is an international, scientific, open access journal that provides an advanced forum for publishing studies related to seed science, technology, and biology. Seed science is a broad area that covers varied topics, ranging from biological-related aspects (physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, dormancy, omics) to technological approaches (seed priming, seed production, seed establishment, among others). This journal publishes review articles, regular research articles, communications, and short notes.

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	1. “Sesame Germination Dynamics: Unravelling Sesame’s Response to Salinity and Temperature Variability” by Majid Gholamhoseini and Aria Dolatabadian Seeds 2024, 3(1), 76-87; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds3010006 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/3/1/6
	2. “Fungal Necrotrophic Interaction: A Case Study of Seed Immune Response to a Seed-Borne Pathogen” by Mailen Ortega-Cuadros, Sophie Aligon, Tatiana Arias, Aída M. Vasco-Palacios, Cassandre Rosier—Pennevert, Natalia Guschinskaya, Aurélia Rolland and Philippe Grappin Seeds 2024, 3(2), 216-227; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds3020017 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/3/2/17
	3. “An In-Depth Examination into How Genotype, Planting Density, and Time of Sowing Affect Key Phytochemical Constituents in Nigella sativa Seed” by Parbat Raj Thani, Joel B. Johnson, Surya Bhattarai, Tieneke Trotter, Kerry Walsh, Daniel Broszczak and Mani Naiker Seeds 2024, 3(3), 357-380; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds3030026 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/3/3/26
	4. “Curvature Analysis of Seed Silhouettes in the Euphorbiaceae” by Emilio Cervantes, José Javier Martín-Gómez, Diego Gutiérrez del Pozo and Ángel Tocino Seeds 2024, 3(4), 608-638; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds3040041 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/3/4/41
	5. “Exploring the Morpho-Physiological Dormancy and Germination Potential of Paeonia peregrina Mill. Seeds In Vitro” by Virginia Sarropoulou, Eleni Maloupa and Katerina Grigoriadou Seeds 2025, 4(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds4010007 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/4/1/7
	6. “Bayesian Morphometric Analysis for Archaeological Seed Identification: Phoenix (Arecaceae) Palms from the Canary Islands (Spain)” by Diego Rivera, Manuel Martínez-Rico, Jacob Morales, Francisco Alcaraz, Javier Valera, Dennis Johnson, Pedro A. Sosa, Javier Abellán, Jose Antonio Palazón, Diego José Rivera-Obón et al. Seeds 2025, 4(2), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds4020019 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/4/2/19
	7. “Phytoplasma Transmission by Seeds in Alfalfa: A Risk for Agricultural Crops and Environment” by Assunta Bertaccini, Reena Reddy Gandra, Sritej Mateeti and Francesco Pacini Seeds 2025, 4(3), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds4030039 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/4/3/39
	8. “Seed Dormancy and Germination of Scrophularia koraiensis, an Endemic Species in the Korean Peninsula” by Seung Youn Lee, Kyu Seong Choi, Chung Ho Ko and Yong Ha Rhie Seeds 2025, 4(4), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds4040056 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/4/4/56