Z. Merai

Long days induce adaptive secondary dormancy in seed of the Mediterranean plant Aethionema arabicum

This study shows that long-day light regimes induce secondary dormancy in Aethionema arabicum seeds, delaying germination to avoid risky summer conditions.

The dimorphic diaspore model Aethionema arabicum (Brassicaceae): Distinct molecular and morphological control of responses to parental and germination temperatures

The paper investigates how parental and germination temperatures affect molecular and morphological responses in dimorphic diaspores of Aethionema arabicum, identifying gene expression and hormonal differences that regulate dormancy and germination.

Phytochromes mediate germination inhibition under red, far-red, and white light in Aethionema arabicum

The study identifies a phytochrome chromophore biosynthesis mutant in Aethionema arabicum, showing phytochromes mediate light inhibition of seed germination and influence plant morphology.

A novel model plant to study the light control of seed germination

The paper identifies Aethionema arabicum as a model plant for studying light-inhibited seed germination, revealing antipodal transcriptional regulation of hormone balance compared to Arabidopsis.