Termination of hull-imposed dormancy in developing barley grains is correlated with changes in embryonic ABA levels and sensitivity

Seed Science Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 39-47

  Benech Arnold, Roberto L ^a   Giallorenzi, M Cristina ^a   Frank, Julieta ^a   Rodriguez, Verónica ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Abscisic acid; Barley; Seed development; Seed dormancy; Sprouting

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032960184     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0960258599000045     Document Type: Article

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