Changes in soluble amino nitrogen, protein, nitrate reductase activity and abscisic acid during development of wheat grain
- 1 May 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Institute of Experimental Botany in Biologia plantarum
- Vol. 23 (3) , 168-173
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02894879
Abstract
Trends in the time course, changes in the moisture, soluble amino acids, proline, abscisic acid contents and nitrate reductase activity determined byin vivo method in the developing seeds of wheat were studied. Maximum dry matter augmentation in the seed took place in the period between 10–30 days after anthesis. Per cent moisture and moisture content started declining 15 days and 25 days after anthesis, respectively. Levels of soluble amino acids, proline and nitrate reductase activity were higher during initial stages of seed development, but decreased with increasing magnitude of dehydration and accumulation of abscisic acid (ABA) in the maturing seeds.This publication has 18 references indexed in Scilit:
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