The main goals of this research were to use ATR-FTIR spectroscopy associated with
multivariate analyses to identify biochemical changes in high and low vigour seed tissues …

Abstract The United States is the largest global bioethanol producer and maize is the
leading crop contributing towards it. Improvement in maize quality and yeast strains have …

Understanding how the seed reserve dynamics occurs during germination and seedling
formation is determinant for advancements on seed technology. The aims of this study were …

Combined stress has been seen as a major threat to world agriculture production. Maize is
one of the leading cereal crops of the world due to its wide spectrum of growth conditions …

Heavy metals, such as chromium (Cr), are continuously introduced into the environment
through human activities, notably from the excessive use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers …

The aim of this study was to characterize maize lines tolerant to cold temperatures during the
germination process. Seeds from lines with different levels of tolerance to low temperatures …

To overcome the seed dormancy of Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss., a high-valuable
herbaceous and medicinal plant, priming technique was applied using mechanical …

Com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito de diferentes ambientes sobre a qualidade fisiológica e
atividade enzimática de sementes de milho, dois lotes de sementes da variedade BR 106 …

The chemical treatment of corn seeds is widely adopted for protecting crops at the early
stages. However, some molecules interfere in the quality of seeds, especially when stored …

Early characterization of genotypes, through the previous assessment of physiological
quality of their seeds and their enzymatic systems, can provide parameters capable of aiding …