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Physiological, biochemical and chemical studies on desiccation tolerance primarily in developing wheat seeds / by Chutima Koshawatana.

Bibliography: leaves 155-182. / xiv, 182, [10] leaves, [11] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Most agricultural crop seeds are 'orthodox' ie. desiccation is a necessary feature of their complete life cycle. Low moisture content lengthens the storage life of orthodox seeds. Recalcitrant seeds, which do not tolerate low moisture content, lose viability in dry storage. The thesis studies the role of sugars in desiccation tolerance in developing seeds and investigates other mechanisms which might be involved in desiccation tolerance and desiccation sensitivity. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Plant Science, 1996?

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/259990
Date January 1996
CreatorsKoshawatana, Chutima
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish

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