INDUCTION OF DESICCATION TOLERANCE IN GERMINATED SEEDS

Authors
BRUGGINK T VANDERTOORN P
Citation
T. Bruggink et P. Vandertoorn, INDUCTION OF DESICCATION TOLERANCE IN GERMINATED SEEDS, Seed science research, 5(1), 1995, pp. 1-4
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
Seed science research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09602585
Volume
5
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1 - 4
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-2585(1995)5:1<1:IODTIG>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The induction of desiccation tolerance in germinated seeds by incubati on in PEG for several days is reported. The induction coincided with a n increased sucrose content and the formation of heat-soluble proteins . Germinated seeds can serve as a convenient model system in studies o f desiccation tolerance. This finding may have important implications for the agricultural industry.