The complex process of seed germination is impacted heavily by environmental cues, such as light, mediated via photosensory systems and phytochromes. This pathway was discovered a long time ago, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are not fully understood. Li et al. recently showed how ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTORs (ERFs) modulate phytochrome-mediated regulation of germination.
Seed germination is a multifaceted
process, controlled by many cues,
wherein phytohormones play a central role. Despite extensive studies,
it remains obscure how hormonal
balance and crosstalk between hormones regulate seed germination.
Here we highlight new findings
showing that crosstalk between
jasmonates (JA) and abscisic acid
(ABA) delays seed germination.
