Question

What are quiescent seeds?

Answer 1

Another form of delayed seed germination is seed quiescence, which is different from true seed dormancy and occurs when a seed fails to germinate because the external environmental conditions are too dry or warm or cold for germination.

Answer 2

Quiescence is a state of suspended growth of the embryo, or a resting condition of the seed. ... Until such an event occurs, the seed is prevented from germinating. Fast Plants seed is quiescent but not dormant.

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