Understanding seed germination responses to low-dose X-rays: the role of seed quality, variety, and density
Low-dose X-ray exposure is non-destructive with a beneficial effect on germination, but can be strongly influenced by underlying genetics and the physical quality of the tested seeds. This work addressed important gaps in evaluating X-ray impacts and proposed a robust design and well-examined radiography protocol for a proven non-destructive seed quality analysis.
Authors
- Sylvie Ducournau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8515-7730)
- Aurélie Charrier
- Ludivine Soubigou‐Taconnat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7912-7220)
- Sherif Hamdy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6961-8675)
- Audrey Dupont
- David Rousseau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7935-1609)
- Pejman Rasti
Institutions
- Laboratoire Angevin de Recherche en Mathématiques (FR)
- Institut de Recherche en Horticulture et Semences (FR)
- Université d'Angers (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plant Methods
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-025-01457-7
- Primary Topic
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00