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Induction of desiccation tolerance in germinated seeds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2008

Tonko Bruggink  and
Peter van der Toorn
Tonko Bruggink
Affiliation:
Sandoz Seeds, S&G Research, P.O. Box 26, 1600 AA Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Peter van der Toorn*
Affiliation:
Sandoz Seeds, S&G Research, P.O. Box 26, 1600 AA Enkhuizen, Netherlands
*
*Correspondence
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Abstract

The induction of desiccation tolerance in germinated seeds by incubation in PEG for several days is reported. The induction coincided with an increased sucrose content and the formation of heat-soluble proteins. Germinated seeds can serve as a convenient model system in studies of desiccation tolerance. This finding may have important implications for the agricultural industry.

Keywords

Germinationdesiccation toleranceLea-proteinssucrose
Type
Research Papers
Information
Seed Science Research , Volume 5 , Issue 1 , March 1995 , pp. 1 - 4
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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