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The role of abscisic acid in heat stress induced secondary dormancy in apple seeds

dc.contributor.authorOzga, Jocelyn A.
dc.contributor.authorDennis, F. G.
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-01T11:55:22Z
dc.date.available2025-05-01T11:55:22Z
dc.date.issued1991-01-01
dc.descriptionExposure of stratified apple (Malus domestics Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) seeds to 30C induces secondary dormancy. To determine if an increase in abscisic acid (ABA) content was associated with the loss in germination capacity, stratified seeds (3,- 6, or 9 weeks at 5C) were held at 30C for 0, 3, or 6 days. Stratification at 5C either had no effect or increased ABA content in embryonic axes, cotyledons, and seed coats. Exposure to 30C after stratification either did not affect or decreased ABA content of embryonic axes and seed coats; in contrast, cotyledonary ABA was increased. Seed coats, cotyledons, and embryonic axes stratified for 3, 6, or 9 weeks at 20C contained the same or higher levels of ABA in comparison with nonstratified seeds or seeds stratified at SC. Changes in ABA levels were not consistently correlated with changes in germination capacity during stratification or after exposure to 30C. These data suggest that changes in ABA are not related to changes in dormancy. Chemical names used: abscisic acid (ABA); butylated hydroxy-toluene (BHT); N-(trichloromethyl) thio-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide(Captan).
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7939/r3-vamy-vd71
dc.language.isoen
dc.relationhttp://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/26/2/175.short
dc.relation.isversionofOzga, J. A., & Dennis, F. G. (1991). The role of abscisic acid in heat stress induced secondary dormancy in apple seeds. HortScience, 26(2), 175-177. Retrieved from: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/26/2/175.short
dc.rights© 1991 J. A. Ozga et al. This version of this article is open access and can be downloaded and shared. The original author(s) and source must be cited.
dc.subjectEmbryonic axis
dc.subjectChilling requirement
dc.subjectStratification
dc.subjectGermination
dc.subjectMalus domestica
dc.subjectCotyledons
dc.subjectSeed coat
dc.titleThe role of abscisic acid in heat stress induced secondary dormancy in apple seeds
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