A simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production

Abstract Seed deterioration, coupled with a decrease in nutrients, is unavoidable following long-term storage, and these seeds are therefore used as livestock fodder. Here, we developed a simple, rapid and efficient method of producing high amounts of antioxidants from deteriorated seeds via melaton...

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Main Authors: Song Yu, Xuetian Zhu, Helin Yang, Lihe Yu, Yifei Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85541-7