Early detection of non-visible sprouting in barley seed using rapid viscosity analysis

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-12

  Bueckert, Rosalind A ^a   Lefol, Eric B ^a   Harvey, Bryan L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alpha amylase; Barley; Germination; Rapid viscosity; Sprouting; Vigor

Indexed keywords

BARLEY; CULTIVAR; DETECTION METHOD; DORMANCY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FOOD STORAGE; GENOTYPE; GERMINATION; GREENHOUSE ECOSYSTEM; PRAIRIE; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; SEED; TEMPERATURE; VIGOR;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; SASKATCHEWAN; SASKATOON;

HORDEUM;

EID: 34248146494     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P05-068     Document Type: Article

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