Table 2 Seed germination and dormancy assessments in GMP applications (number of studies in brackets)

Germination tests

Standard/warm germination

Warm/optimal germination

Warm/optimal germination

Cold germination (10 ℃)

Cold germination (10 ℃)

Cold germination (10 ℃)

Seed cold tolerance (− 5 ℃) (1)

n.a

n.a

Germination after induction of secondary dormancy (1)

n.a

n.a

Parameters assessed

Germinated seeds (normal/abnormal)

Germinated seeds (normal/abnormal)

Germinated seeds (normal/abnormal)

Ungerminated seeds

Ungerminated seeds

Ungerminated seeds

Seed viability (Tz-test) (3)

Seed viability (Tz-test) (4)

Seed viability (Tz-test) (5)

Dormancy test

Secondary dormancy (1)

n.a

n.a

Seed treatment

Fungicides, insecticides (2), sterilized (1), n. i. (5), untreated (2)

Fungicides (1), sterilized (1), n. i. (3)

Fungicides (3), n. i. (2)