Mechanisms of heat shock-induced germination in Suaeda glauca (Bunge) bunge: insights from endogenous hormonal regulation
This work advances the current understanding of how fire cues release seed dormancy and introduces a new mechanism whereby heat shock releases physiological dormancy in S. glauca seeds by regulating the levels of endogenous hormones. Experiments targeting more species, especially those in which heat shock can release physiological dormancy, are essential to conclusively determine whether the mechanism we identified is broadly applicable.
Authors
- Shaoyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9832-4561)
- Hongyuan Ma
- Dandan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4902-3349)
- Wenwen Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9112-5664)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07470-1
- Primary Topic
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences