I found from an literature that ft-1 mutant has reduced germination rate, while the insoluble tannin content in the seeds coat is high, so why is that?
Tannin content is known to be correlated with low seed germination. For example, see:
doi:10.2134/agronj1970.00021962006200060051x
Influence of Tannin Content on Preharvest seed Germination in Sorghum
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