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Changes in Content of Glucosinolates and its Accumulation in Siliquae and Seeds of Oilrape ( Brassica napus L.)
Author(s) -
Qinzheng Zhang,
Haifu Xi,
Xiafua Lan,
Xuequn Zhu,
Yinhua Liu
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of agronomy and crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.095
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1439-037X
pISSN - 0931-2250
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-037x.1991.tb00898.x
Subject(s) - brassica , glucosinolate , point of delivery , nutrient , biology , dry matter , agronomy , botany , ecology
Abstract Rape plants were labelled by applying (NH 4 ) 2 35 SO 4 to soil. Changes in content of 35 S in various constituents in pods and grains were determined during siliquae development to exploit formation and accumulation of glucosinolates in oilseed rape. Content of 35 S in glucosinolates expressed as μmol S/g.d.w. and its relative amounts in extractable forms in young siliquae were in constant level within one week after flowering, but either absolute content or relative content of 35 S in glucosinolates increased largely by two weeks after flowering, thereafter the distribution of extractable 35 S in glucosinolates of siliquae and grains increased linearly as proceeding of its development, 35 S in extracts of grains almost was in form of glucosinolates after 8 weeks from flowering. Amounts of both 35 S in glucosinolates and dry matter per pod increased linearly with time after flowering. According to the changes of amounts of 35 S in other constituents per pod, it could be supposed that glucosinolates accumulated in seeds might be transported from other organs together with nutrients.