Seed Dormancy: Types and its Role in Plants Life
In this article, we propose to discuss the types of seed dormancy and its role in plants life. The types are: (1) Immature Embryo (2) After-Ripening (3) Impermeability of Seed Coats (4) Tough Seed Coats (5) Inhibitors and (6) Excessive Salts. Seed dormancy or rest is the internal or innate inhibition of germination of otherwise normal or viable seed even [...]