Figure 2.

Expression dynamics of the tomato AIT1 genes following seed imbibition. A, Relative expression of the tomato AIT1 genes in seeds following imbibition (0–96 h imbibition following 4 weeks of dry storage). Values are means of four replicates each containing 10 seeds ± Se. (B, C) Germination (B) and germination rate (C) of M82 and ait1.2 seeds in soil after 10 days. Values are means of four replicates (plates) each contained 70 seeds ± Se. Stars in B and C represent significant differences between respective treatments by Student's t test (P < 0.05).