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2023
Journal article
Seed Longevity—The Evolution of Knowledge and a Conceptual Framework.
The lifespan or longevity of a seed is the time period over which it can remain viable. Seed longevity is a complex trait and varies greatly between species and even seed lots of the same species. Our scientific understanding of seed longevity has advanced from anecdotal ‘Thumb Rules,’ to empirically...Nadarajan, Jayanthi ; Walters, Christina ; Pritchard, Hugh W. ; Ballesteros, Daniel ; Colville, Louise
Cryopreservation, Seed longevity, Glassy state, Cryobiotechnology, and Seed ageing
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2022
Journal article
Bryophyte Spores Tolerate High Desiccation Levels and Exposure to Cryogenic Temperatures but Contain Storage Lipids and Chlorophyll: Understanding the Essential Traits Needed for the Creation of Bryophyte Spore Banks.
Understanding the desiccation and freezing tolerance of bryophyte spores is vital to explain how plants conquered land and current species distribution patterns and help to develop efficient ex situ conservation methods. However, knowledge of these traits is scarce. We investigated tolerance to drying (at 15% relative humidity [RH] for two... -
2017
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Survival and genetic stability of shoot tips of Hedeoma todsenii after long-term cryostorage.
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2020
Journal article
Cryopreservation of Fern Spores and Pollen
Fern spores and pollen are haploid plant germplasm of microscopic nature that can be used to regenerate full plants through germination (fern spores) or to fertilize seed-bearing plants through breeding programs (pollen). Due to their short life span in conventional storage (i.e., dry at -20 °C), the use of cryopreservation...