Overview
Seeds are the mature, fertilised ovules of seed plants, each comprising an embryo, a stored food reserve in the endosperm or cotyledons, and a protective seed coat, serving both as the unit of sexual reproduction and dispersal and as a major reservoir of nutrients and bioactive compounds. Seed composition, including oil and fatty-acid profiles, protein content, trace elements, and phytochemicals, underlies their value in agriculture, food, and feed, while dormancy and germination physiology govern crop establishment. Research relevant to this area characterises the physicochemical and fatty-acid composition of seeds such as barberry, trace-element measurement in apricot seeds by neutron activation analysis, and the functional properties of watermelon and pumpkin seed flours and protein isolates. Allied work addresses seed treatment for controlling Striga germination alongside sorghum growth and yield, the use of legume seeds in animal feed formulation, pharmacognostic evaluation of seed-bearing medicinal plants, and the dietary roles of coriander and other seeds. These studies integrate seed biology, food chemistry, agronomy, and nutrition to clarify how seed structure and composition determine quality, propagation, and end use. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on seed composition, germination, and the agronomic and nutritional applications of seeds.
Research published in this journal
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Trace Elements Measurement In Apricot (Prunus ArmeniacaL.) Seeds By Neutron Activation Analysis
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds and di ammonium phosphate (dap) potential for controlling Striga seed germination, sorghum growth and grain yield
Assessing the Effects of Blessing (Biofield) Energy Treatment on Zea mays L. saccharata Productivity
The Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Leaves of Medicinal Plants Tephrosia villosaand Cassia Tora (Linn.)
Functional properties of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and Pumpkin seed flours and protein isolate
Colored Anti-Hail Nets Modify the Ripening Parameters of Nebbiolo and a Smart NIRS can Predict the Polyphenol Features
Growth Performance of Heteroclarias Juveniles Fed Graded Levels of Autoclaved Castor Seed (Ricinus communis L.) Cake Based Diets
Physicochemical and Fatty Acids Composition of Barberry Integerrima Seed
Spiritual Blessing Energy Treatment as an Approach for Boosting Growth and Yield of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria L.)
How this research is being cited
The 12 articles above have been cited 35 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.
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2026 · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
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2026 · Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
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2026 · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
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2026 · Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
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2026 · Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
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2026 · European journal of applied sciences
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