What is seed dormancy s advantages and disadvantages?
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Advantages of seed dormancy
A survival mechanism for the seeds as they are stored for quite a long time
Seeds can pass through adverse conditions that increases their resistancy in a good way
Inhibits vivipary germination
Disadvantages of seed dormancy
No simultaneous germination
Difficulty in maintaining the plant population
Can interact with the seed testing procedures
A survival mechanism for the seeds as they are stored for quite a long time
Seeds can pass through adverse conditions that increases their resistancy in a good way
Inhibits vivipary germination
Disadvantages of seed dormancy
No simultaneous germination
Difficulty in maintaining the plant population
Can interact with the seed testing procedures
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Advantages of dormancy.
In temperate zones, the dormancy of seeds supports the plants to sustain over a harsh cold which may be dangerous for their vegetative and reproductive growth. In tropical regions, the dormancy of seeds following from their impermeable seed coats assures good possibilities of durability during water stress.
Disadvantages of dormancy.
1. Seed may lose viability while dormancy period;
2. the plants take a lengthy period to reproduce
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