“…Even at a dormant state, seeds continuously deteriorate and are still susceptible to a wide range of environmental fluctuations, such as temperature, moisture content and oxygen pressure, lately influencing seed viability (Ellis & Roberts, 1980a, 1980bOwen & Ashton, 1956;Roberts, 1972b). Specifically, seed exposure to warm temperatures for a long period of time may act as catalyzer for dehydration (Berjak & Pammenter, 2013;Silva, 1998;Syeda, Khan, & Mohmand, 2000). For instance, rice and wheat seeds exposed to warm temperatures, 40degC for 40 days and 37-50degC for 12 months, respectively, show decreased longevity when compared to the control (Ellis, Hong, & Jackson, 1993;Nasreen, 1999).…”