Annals of BotanyNews in Brief Pea seed testa and its role during the establishment of physical dormancy A water-impermeable testa may act as a barrier to seed imbibition, imposing dormancy. Janská et al. test six pea accessions of contrasting dormancy type for their ability to imbibe. The strophiole is identified as the... Alex AssiryJune 12, 2019