The transition from seed dormancy to germination marks a critical developmental switch in the plant life cycle,with profound implications for crop adaptation and,indirectly,yield and end-use quality(Xu et al.,2025).Te...The transition from seed dormancy to germination marks a critical developmental switch in the plant life cycle,with profound implications for crop adaptation and,indirectly,yield and end-use quality(Xu et al.,2025).Temperate cereals,such as barley and wheat,originate from the Fertile Crescent,where their wild ancestors typically exhibit relatively strong seed dormancy,an adaptive trait that prevents germination during the hot and dry summers characteristic of Mediterranean climates(Gutaker and Purugganan,2024).Through domestication and breeding,cultivated lines have been selected for reduced dormancy and more uniform germination,traits essential for synchronous cultivation across diverse agricultural systems.Germination control is especially critical in malting barley,where the timing and uniformity of sprouting directly influence malt and beer yields,as well as beer flavor and overall quality(Rooney et al.,2023).展开更多
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文摘The transition from seed dormancy to germination marks a critical developmental switch in the plant life cycle,with profound implications for crop adaptation and,indirectly,yield and end-use quality(Xu et al.,2025).Temperate cereals,such as barley and wheat,originate from the Fertile Crescent,where their wild ancestors typically exhibit relatively strong seed dormancy,an adaptive trait that prevents germination during the hot and dry summers characteristic of Mediterranean climates(Gutaker and Purugganan,2024).Through domestication and breeding,cultivated lines have been selected for reduced dormancy and more uniform germination,traits essential for synchronous cultivation across diverse agricultural systems.Germination control is especially critical in malting barley,where the timing and uniformity of sprouting directly influence malt and beer yields,as well as beer flavor and overall quality(Rooney et al.,2023).
