In order to break this dormancy, the seed needs to be scarified ... because its tiny microbes will help break down the tough seed coat. Keep them in a warm place and continue to moisten the ...

or soaking the seed coat, water can enter, allowing the seed to germinate. These techniques help gardeners start plants that require dormancy-breaking conditions. Chilling hours and their role in ...

Seed coats have a surprisingly important rôle to play in both primary and ... In after-ripening there is often a complex interrelation between coat and embryo changes. 5. Problems in dormancy lend ...