Use of cellular antioxidant enzymes as markers of seed vigour in oil crops

This study evaluates cellular antioxidant enzymes, notably catalase activity and malondialdehyde levels, as precise biochemical markers of physiological quality and storage aptitude in oilseed rape and sunflower seeds.

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Oilseed germination success and seed storage management hinge on seed vigour, which declines primarily through oxidative lipid peroxidation. Comparing seed lots of contrasting quality in winter oilseed rape and sunflower, the authors demonstrate that catalase activity serves as a reliable indicator of oilseed rape seed longevity during storage. They further show that malondialdehyde content, a byproduct of lipid peroxidation, predicts sunflower seed tolerance to cold stress in early sowings or novel northern production areas. These biochemical markers could streamline seed lot sorting and improve crop establishment under varying climatic conditions.

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Innovations agronomiques

Innovations agronomiques

Locatie
France
Auteurs
Marie-Hélène WAGNER, Christophe BAILLY, Françoise CORBINEAU, Sylvie DUCORNAU et Joël LÉCHAPPÉ
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Gepubliceerd op
01 mei 2014
Taal van herkomst
French
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Innovations agronomiques
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CC BY