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Die Entwicklung hochmolekularer Kohlenhydrate im Maiskorn während des Reifeprozesses
Author(s) -
Cerning Jutta,
Guilbot A.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.19710230706
Subject(s) - kernel (algebra) , starch , dry matter , chemistry , biology , food science , zoology , botany , mathematics , combinatorics
Development of High molecular Carbohydrates during the Maturation of the Maize Kernel. The development of starch, pentosans and cellulose during the formation and the maturation of the maize kernel (variety INRA 260) grown on the same field during two succeding years has been examined. The results make possible to precise the proportion of these carbohydrates in regards to the total dry matter of the kernel at each moment of the maturation. Furthermore when the results are expressed on the 1000 kernel weight, the accumulation of the carbohydrates in the kernel becomes more evident. The results are not given as a function of the time of maturation, but as a function of a climatic factor, the daily mean temperature added up from flowering. This makes possible to distinguish certain important phases in the formation of the carbohydrates and to compare more easily the results of different years. Furthermore the influence of other climatic factors on this formation can be determined.