How storage circumstance alters the quality of seeds of Lallemantia iberica and Lallemantia royleana produced under maternal drought stress

Moisture content and mycorrhizal fungi in maternal environment influence performance and composition of Lallemantia species offspring

“…In the present study, water and the presence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the maternal plant environment played a significant role in intricately shaping the seed performance, physio-biochemical characteristics, and chemical composition of the next generation [ 1 , 51 ].…”

“…These results are consistent with those reported in Paubrasilia echinata [ 65 ] and Glycine max [ 66 ]. Higher longevity in L. royleana seeds compared to L. iberica seeds was probably due to lower oil content in L. royleana seeds [ 1 ]. Thus, higher lipid content in L. iberica seeds may make them more susceptible to increased lipid oxidation reactions and aging-related damage via reactive oxygen species (ROS) activities [ 67 ].…”

“…Compared with L . iberica , greater germination in seeds of L. royleana under osmotic and salinity stress was probably related to the higher mucilage in L. royleana seeds [ 1 ]. Seed mucilage plays a crucial role in enhancing germination during osmotic and salinity stress conditions [ 69 ].…”

“…and Lady's mantle ( L. royleana Benth. ), are annual herbs from the Lamiaceae family and are cultivated in Southwestern Asia and Europe [ 1 ]. The seeds of the above crops are widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries due to their high mucilage and oil contents.…”