Mobilization and Role of Starch, Protein, and Fat Reserves during Seed Germination of Six Wild Grassland Species

Since seed reserves can influence seed germination, the quantitative and qualitative differences in seed reserves may relate to the germination characteristics of species. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the correlation between germination and seed reserves, as well as their mobilization du...

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Main Authors: Ming Zhao, Hongxiang Zhang, Hong Yan, Lu Qiu, Carol C. Baskin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
fat
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.00234/full