Changes in seeds of soybeans (Glycine max [L.] Merr. var. Wayne) which occur during accelerated aging (41 C, 100% relative humidity) showed subsequent loss of vigor, a decline in early respiratory activity, increased leakage of electrolytes, losses of as much as 10% dry weight from imbibing cotyledons, and a decrease in the swelling response of the imbibing system (seed plus H(2)O). Each of the...

l-Leucine-U-(14)C was incorporated into mitochondrial protein in pea (Pisum sativum var. Alaska) cotyledons during the imbibing stages. Incorporation was almost completely inhibited by cycloheximide but not by chloramphenicol. Both antibiotics did not affect increases in mitochondrial activities and components of the cotyledons during imbibition. Therefore, mitochondrial development seems to be...

salinity stress is one of the most important abiotic stress factors limiting the plants' growth. seed priming is known as a method which improves the germination performance in seeds in stress conditions. the objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of hydropriming and halopriming on germination performance of secale montanum while growing under the nacl-salinity stress. hydropr...