The action of the testa upon the germination of seeds of Cucumis anguria L.

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1988-01-01

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Cardoso, V. J M [UNESP]
Felippe, G. M.

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In negatively photoblastic seeds of Cucumis anguria L. the scarification of micropyle overcame the inhibitory effect of white light , although far-red radiation inhibited the germination in both intact and scarified seeds. The moistened testa powder transmitted more far-red than red radiation. Thus the testa could act as a filter of radiation and maintain a high far-red/red ratio at the photosensitive site of the embryo, which must be localized near the micropyle. © 1988 Academia.

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Biologia Plantarum, v. 30, n. 1, p. 48-52, 1988.