@article{Xue2021, 
author = {Xiaofei Xue and Shangyi Du and Fuchao Jiao and Menghan Xi and Aiguo Wang and Haicheng Xu and Qiqing Jiao and Xin Zhang and Hao Jiang and Jingtang Chen and Ming Wang},
title = {The regulatory network behind maize seed germination: Effects of temperature, water, phytohormones, and nutrients},
year = {2021},
journal = {The Crop Journal},
volume = {9},
number = {4},
pages = {718-724},
keywords = {Germination of maize seed, Temperature, Water, Phytohormones, Nutrients},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1016/j.cj.2020.11.005},
doi = {10.1016/j.cj.2020.11.005},
abstract = {Seed germination is the process by which an organism grows from a seed. It requires suitable conditions and environmental factors. Maize is one of the most important crops worldwide. Germination influences both final maize yield and quality. Seed germination is regulated by a complex gene network. It is also influenced by endogenous (phytohormones and nutrients) and exogenous (temperature and water) inputs, involving molecular networks only partly identified to date. This review describes current understanding of the influence of temperature, water, phytohormones, and nutrients in regulating maize seed germination, and indicates knowledge gaps that should be addressed.}
}