Penetration of Dry Seeds with Chemicals Applied in Acetone
Open Access
- 1 December 1974
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 54 (6) , 956-958
- https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.54.6.956
Abstract
Acetone is able to carry chemicals through the seed coats to reach the embryo. The amount of chemical penetrating into the seeds depends on the seed type, permeation time, and the concentration of solution. The chemicals reaching the embryo are biologically effective.Keywords
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