Assessing the viability of genebanked seeds from rare, wild plants native to the United States using the D.E.A.D. paradigm
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Premise: Genebanks must maintain viable seeds for decades. Seeds that germinate are clearly alive, but some seeds, often from wild populations, do not germinate because they are dormant, empty, aged, or damaged (D.E.A.D.). This w... ...