Seed longevity: survival and maintenance of high germination ability of dry seeds.

Loïc Rajjou, Isabelle Debeaujon

Journal: Comptes rendus biologies 2009;331(10):796-805

PMID: 18926494

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Abstract

The seed constitutes the main vector of plant propagation and it is a critical development stage with many specificities. Seed longevity is a major challenge for the conservation of plant biodiversity and for crop success. Seeds possess a wide range of systems (protection, detoxification, repair) allowing them to survive in the dry state and to preserve a high germination ability. Therefore, the seed system provides an appropriate model to study longevity and aging.

Address: UMR204, Institut national de la recherche agronomique-AgroParisTech laboratoire de biologie des semences, Institut Jean-Pierre-Bourgin-Institut national de la recherche agronomique, Versailles cedex, France. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2008.07.021

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MeSH Terms: Arabidopsis, Cell Survival, Cyanides, DNA Repair, Desiccation, Flavonoids, Germination, Plant Proteins, Preservation, Biological, Reactive Oxygen Species, Seeds, Vitamin E, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid