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ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Deciphering Seed Deterioration: Molecular Insights and Priming Strategies for Revitalizing Aged Seeds.

Weigeng Xing, Yi Li, Linyan Zhou, Hao Hong, Yuan Liu, Shuailong Luo, Jialong Zou, Yan Zhao, Yanfei Yang, Zhenjiang Xu and 1 more

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Review in Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Weigeng XingCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID 0009-0006-8097-2150
Yi LiCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Linyan ZhouCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Hao HongCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Yuan LiuCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Shuailong LuoCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Jialong ZouCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID 0009-0003-3949-8408
Yan ZhaoCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Yanfei YangCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Zhenjiang XuCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Bin TanCollege of Agriculture, Guangzhou Sub-Center for New Plant Variety Tests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4307-0602

Funding

National Project for the Conservation of Species and Varietal Resources H20230603the molecular characterization of the genuineness and purity of major crop varieties H231249
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Seed deterioration is an inevitable process during storage, characterized by a gradual loss of germination capacity and eventual seed death, which poses challenges to seed longevity and the preservation of genetic resources. Understanding the molecular mechanisms driving seed aging and inherent resistance pathways, alongside developing innovative rejuvenation strategies for deteriorated seeds, is crucial for agricultural sustainability and germplasm banking. This review systematically examines (1) redox-regulated deterioration pathways involving reactive oxygen species (ROS) and macromolecular damage cascades, (2) anti-deterioration mechanisms mediated by the antioxidant system and macromolecular repair mechanisms, (3) genetic-epigenetic networks governing seed aging resistance, particularly ABA- and IAA-mediated signaling through ABI3/ABI5/LEC1 regulons, and (4) technological advances in seed priming that restore aged seeds via metabolic resetting and repair potentiation. By integrating multi-omics insights with physiological evidence, we propose a hierarchical model of seed deterioration and establish mechanistic links between priming interventions and longevity enhancement. These insights offer a theoretical framework for cultivating anti-deterioration crop varieties and developing seed longevity-enhancement technologies.

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mechanismseed deteriorationseed primingseed storage longevity

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PMID40508405
PMCPMC12158146

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