The effect of stratification on dormancy release of grape seeds crossing from the sub- to the supraoptimal range of
temperatures and water contents was analysed by modified threshold models. The stratification impacted on
dormancy release in three different ways: (i) dormancy was consistently released with prolonged stratification time
when stratified at temperatures of 0.40 g H2O g DW21 at 5 C to ;0.23 g H2O g DW21 at
30 C. Dormancy release in grape seeds can occur across a very wide range of conditions, which has important
implications for their ability to adapt to a changeable environment in the wild.