z-logo
open-access-imgOpen Access
Mechanism and Control of Solanum lycocarpum Seed Germination
Author(s) -
Lílian Vilela Andrade Pinto,
Edvaldo Aparecido Amaral da Silva,
A. C. Davide,
Valquíria Aparecida Mendes de Jesus,
Peter E. Toorop,
Henk W. M. Hilhorst
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcm211
Subject(s) - endosperm , germination , radicle , biology , imbibition , abscisic acid , botany , dormancy , horticulture , biochemistry , gene
Solanaceae seed morphology and physiology have been widely studied but mainly in domesticated crops. The present study aimed to compare the seed morphology and the physiology of germination of Solanum lycocarpum, an important species native to the Brazilian Cerrado, with two species with endospermic seeds, tomato and coffee.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.
Having issues? You can contact us here
Accelerating Research

Address

John Eccles House
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom