Alternating temperature and accelerated aging in mobilization of reserves during germination of Carica papaya L. seeds

The aim of this study was to identify the phases of water absorption during germination of Carica papaya seeds and evaluate the influence of alternating temperature and accelerated aging on mobilization of reserves during germination. Weight gain was evaluated, obtaining the imbibition curve. Phase...

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Main Authors: Liana Hilda Golin Mengarda, José Carlos Lopes, Rodrigo Sobreira Alexandre, Rafael Fonsêca Zanotti, Pedro Ramon Manhone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes
Series:Journal of Seed Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2317-15372015000100016&lng=en&tlng=en