Raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs) are of almost ubiquitous occurrence in plant
seeds. They accumulate during seed development and disappear rapidly during …

The effect of cadmium on the content of starch and sugars, and changes in the activities of
the enzymes of sugar metabolism were studied in growing seedlings of rice (Oryza sativa L.) …

Plant viral infection is one of the most severe issues in food security globally, resulting in
considerable crop production losses. Chitosan is a well-known biocontrol agent against a …

In seeds, desiccation tolerance (DT) and the ability to survive the dry state for prolonged
periods of time (longevity) are two essential traits for seed quality that are consecutively …

The ability of crop seeds to retain their viability over extended periods of uncontrolled
temperature and/or relative humidity conditions has not been widely investigated, although …

The preservation of our genetic resources and production of high-quality seeds depends on
their ability to remain viable and vigorous during storage. In a quantitative trait locus analysis …

Soluble sugar contents and antioxidant enzyme activities were measured in the embryo of
wheat (Triticum aestivum L., cv Charger) seeds throughout their storage under two …

Seed oligosaccharides (OSs) and especially raffinose series OSs (RSOs) are hypothesized
to play an important role in the acquisition of desiccation tolerance and consequently in …

Desiccation-tolerant organisms, or life-cycle stages of particular taxa, occur among animals,
higher and lower plants, terrestrial micro-algae, lichens and bacteria. Recent investigations …

The long-standing hypothesis that seed quality improves during seed filling, is greatest at
the end of seed filling, and declines thereafter (because seed deterioration was assumed to …