Physiological Maturity of Tropical Forest Seeds: A Boon to Improved Harvest and Storage Practice of Recalcitrant Seeds?

The fruit harvest at physiological maturity of seeds is a globally accepted practice. This method has been traditionally practiced in horticultural crops where quality and vigorous seedlings are ensured for cultivation the species. assessment seed forest fruits seldom as biochemical studies tropical little attempted. Since recalcitrant behavior among species increasing, maintenance viability longevity ex situ becoming challenging task forestry sector. Further, loss through predation pest infestation other handicaps to these An improved technology harvesting, storage will be breakthrough germplasm conservation, management utilization genetic resources. Identification factors conjunction with morphological characters considered optimum practice seeds. could extend shelf life bypass prior conventional practices. review outlines research works carried out its broad scope long term storage.