Review of the Current Research Progress of Seed Germination Inhibitors

Germination inhibitors, which inhibit the germination of seeds, spores and other plant reproductive material, are abundant in kingdom include phenols, cyanides, alkaloids, essential oils, amino acids, etc. These inhibitors can be classified as destructors retarders depending on whether they harm morphology, structure physiology seed. closely related to seed dormancy, exogenous used extend “dormancy” period non-dormant seeds or perishable by applying proper dosage. They have significant potential applications preservatives for preservation following harvest storage long-term germplasm resources. destructors, a type relatively high-efficiency, low-specificity “toxic chemicals”, benefit application effective environmentally benign herbicides. At present, main problems research methods difficulty determining specific endogenous substances minimum inhibitory concentration induce well will cause physiological damage seeds. In future, we should strengthen tracking explore mechanisms action deeper molecular finally new developments different inhibitors.