Structural and biochemical changes in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seeds during germination and early seedling growth. II. Storage triacylglycerols and carbohydrates

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 160, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 663-671

  Stone, Sandra L ^a   Gifford, David J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

D fructose; Development; Early seedling growth; Germination; Loblolly pine; Megagametophyte; Seed; Starch; Sucrose D glucose; Triacylglycerol

Indexed keywords

PINUS TAEDA;

EID: 0032779702     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/314158     Document Type: Article

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