Irrigation and seed quality development in rapid-cycling brassica: Soluble carbohydrates and heat-stable proteins

Annals of Botany

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 647-655

  Sinniah, U R ^a   Ellis, R H ^a   John, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brassica campestris (rapa) L.; Dehydrins; Desiccation tolerance; Heat stable proteins; Oligosaccharides; Potential longevity; Rapid cycling brassica; Seed development; Soluble sugars

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS;

EID: 0031742688     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1998.0738     Document Type: Article

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