Seed dormancy and the control of germination
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Dormancy involves multiple interacting mechanisms (physical, chemical, developmental)
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This comprehensive review synthesizes molecular, physiological, and ecological perspectives on seed dormancy. It explains how dormancy mechanisms act as 'gates' that must be passed before germination can proceed - directly informing the Three-Gate Germination Audit framework.
The paper's treatment of how environmental signals are integrated to make the germination decision provides the biological foundation for understanding startup launch timing as a multi-signal decision process.
Key Findings from Finch-Savage & Leubner-Metzger (2006)
- Dormancy involves multiple interacting mechanisms (physical, chemical, developmental)
- Environmental signals are integrated to time germination appropriately
- Dormancy release often requires sequential exposure to different conditions
- Germination is an irreversible commitment once radicle emergence occurs