The endosperm is a vital tissue in seeds that provides essential nutrients to the growing plant embryo in the seed. During the early stages of seed development, the endosperm frequently grows without ...

Syngenta officials like to say genetic gain for U.S. farmers is underway in its global seed genetics research and development facilities 365 days a year. It’s not just talk. This June, the company ...

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Soybean seed hardness, a key factor in consumer acceptance and vegetable soybean quality, has been elucidated through a comprehensive study. Researchers identified the genetic and molecular mechanisms ...

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This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Dead seeds that expand to nearly twice their normal volume when fully hydrated are called osmotically distended (OD). These seeds swell ...

Seed endosperm development in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) is under control of the polycomb group complex, which includes Fertilization Independent Endosperm (FIE). The polycomb group complex ...