Water relations in seed biology
The water relations play a fundamental role in seed biology. Thus, the purpose of the present paper was to analyze the performance of water status in seed development and germination. The researches have suggested that the water potential of the seed or seed structures provides a better indicator of...
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doaj-2173893dce9a479c92b26ebf45ce4a672020-11-24T23:09:56ZengUniversidade de São PauloScientia Agricola0103-90161678-992X1998-01-0155spe98101Water relations in seed biologyVillela F. A.The water relations play a fundamental role in seed biology. Thus, the purpose of the present paper was to analyze the performance of water status in seed development and germination. The researches have suggested that the water potential of the seed or seed structures provides a better indicator of the seed water status than water content. The seed water status plays a regulatory role in seed development and germination.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90161998000500018water statushydration levelswater potential |
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Water relations in seed biology |
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Universidade de São Paulo |
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Scientia Agricola |
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0103-9016 1678-992X |
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The water relations play a fundamental role in seed biology. Thus, the purpose of the present paper was to analyze the performance of water status in seed development and germination. The researches have suggested that the water potential of the seed or seed structures provides a better indicator of the seed water status than water content. The seed water status plays a regulatory role in seed development and germination. |
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water status hydration levels water potential |
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