Wheat seeds exposed to heat during formation can germinate at high temperatures.

ABSTRACT: A capacity for reliable germination under elevated temperatures is a crucial factor in maintaining the stability of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) yields in the context of climate change. Although the environment of the parent plant during growth is a known factor affecting seed germinability, the effect of this environment on the heat tolerance of wheat seeds has not been investigated in detail. To investigate the effect of exposure to high temperatures during growth, plants were exposed to 38°C at various growth stages. In germination test, seeds exposed to heat during their development had better heat germinability than the control. On the other hand, high temperatures before the seed development stage resulted in a lower temperature germinability compared to the control. To ide

SUBMITTER: Toda-Matsunaga S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985767 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature