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Effect of Chemicals on the Carbohydrate Contents of Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) Seeds During Germination
Author(s) -
Kotecha C. C.,
Oza J. A.,
Vyas D. N.
Publication year - 1981
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.19810330404
Subject(s) - cucurbita pepo , germination , amylose , sugar , cucurbita , carbohydrate , starch , sucrose , pumpkin seed , chemistry , food science , reducing sugar , amylase , horticulture , biology , botany , agronomy , enzyme , biochemistry
The effect of pre‐soaking treatments of optimum concentration of fertilizers on the carbohydrate contents viz. total sugar, reducing sugars, starch and amylose of Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seeds during germination periods up to 12 days were studied. Variations in the contents of carbohydrate during growth periods are explained on the basis of mutual effect of metabolites and of certain related enzymes over and above the effect of method of pre‐soaking treatment and of chemicals on the mitochondrial function. It is also reported that the vegetative growth and the nutritive value of mix treatment are higher than in the other cases studied.