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Effect of simulated microgravity on aged pea seed vigour and related physiological properties

  • H. C. Zhao*
  • , T. Zhu
  • , J. Wu
  • , B. S. Xi
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Tsinghua University

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Abstract

We used simulated microgravity to treat aged pea seeds, in order to observe its effect on seed vigour and related physiological properties. The result shows that microgravity obviously promotes the germination rate, vitality index, germination index, and keeps the activity of protective enzyme, with conductivity and the content of MDA decreased. These effects gradually disappeared for a certain period after the microgravity administration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)311-314
Number of pages4
JournalColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Germination index
  • Microgravity
  • Vitality index

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