The metabolism of aged seeds. The involvement of the pentose phosphate pathway in respiration in germinating rye grains of various ages

Winter rye grains from different harvest years (having distinctly different viabilities) were studied in terms of germination, total dehydrogenase activity and growth analysis. Reduction of seed vigor and viability was accompanied by a decrease in the intensity of embryo respiration during germinati...

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Main Author: Kazimierz Zalewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2014-01-01
Series:Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
Subjects:
rye
Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/1167