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seedcoat, etc ; antioxidant activity; firmness; flavonoids; food chemistry; hedonic scales; porosity; rice; texture; Show all 9 Subjects
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... This study investigated the impact of seed coats from peas (PC) and chickpeas (CC) (at 15 % and 30 % levels) on rice-based co-extruded snacks. Using PC and CC reduced the content of soluble (29 %) and cell-wall bound phenolic acids (21 %), but it enhanced the amount and the profile of flavonoids of rice-based snacks (up to 16 times with PC), resulting in significantly higher antioxidant activity ( ...
seedcoat, etc ; beans; cluster analysis; genotype; grain yield; plant architecture; Show all 6 Subjects
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... The number of experiments that allows the choice of parents to be used in controlled crossings in a more assertive way in cluster analysis is unknown for plant architecture and grain yield traits in common bean. Therefore, the objective of this work was to determine the number of experiments that should be considered in Tocher's and the unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean (UPGMA) clu ...
seedcoat, etc ; Psophocarpus tetragonolobus; abrasives; germination; seed moisture; sulfuric acid; water content; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Seeds of some winged bean varieties have low germination due to the presence of water-impermeable hardseeds. Seeds of ‘Taitung No.1’ winged bean had only 31% germination because the remaining 69% of seeds had a water-impermeable seedcoat. Sandpaper abrasion and sulfuric acid immersion for 15 and 25 min effectively removed hardseededness of the seeds, resulting in more than 89% germination. As seed ...
seedcoat, etc ; antioxidants; food chemistry; genetic variation; industrial wastes; peanuts; phenolic compounds; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Peanuts contain a diverse and vast array of phenolic compounds having important biological properties. They are allocated mostly in the seed coat (skin), an industrial waste with minor and undervalued applications. In the last few years, a considerable amount of scientific knowledge about extraction, composition, bioactivities and health benefits of peanut skin phenolics has been generated. The pr ...
seedcoat, etc ; Torreya grandis; acetaldehyde; astringency; catechin; epigallocatechin; food chemistry; metabolites; metabolomics; procyanidins; Show all 10 Subjects
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... Astringency removal is important for the quality of Torreya grandis nut and occurs after harvest. Here, we evaluated the effect of NaHCO₃ treatment on astringency removal and compared the differential metabolites of the seed coat and kernel using a UHPLC QQQ-MS-based metabolomics approach. The result revealed the nut astringency was primarily enriched in the seed coat with more soluble tannins. Th ...
seedcoat, etc ; Parrotia persica; after-ripening; germination; gibberellic acid; models; seed dormancy; temperature; trees; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Information regarding germination and dormancy of Parrotia persica seeds is limited and there is no report on cardinal temperatures and germination modeling of this tree species. Thus, the main aims of this study were to model dormancy and germination of P. persica seeds and to identify the best way(s) to overcome seed dormancy in this species. Freshly matured seeds had spatulate, fully developed ...
seedcoat, etc ; Anacamptis; Ceratobasidiaceae; Tulasnella; fungi; geographical distribution; reproduction; rhizosphere; seed germination; seedlings; soil; Show all 11 Subjects
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... The most effective way to both protect terrestrial orchids and also to meet commercial expectations is via reproduction of orchids and then successful reintroduction of the seedlings. To this end, Anacamptis sancta, which had faced heavy depletion in its natural distribution areas, was reproduced from seed and reintroduced into the natural environment in this study. Molecular identification of the ...
seedcoat, etc ; DNA; Momordica charantia; chromosomes; color; cultivars; evolution; genetic variation; nutrition; vegetables; China; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Bitter gourd, Momordica charantia L., is a vegetable with one of the highest nutrition values in the world. Despite this, limited research has been conducted on bitter gourd cultivars; thus, the efficient use of genetic resources for bitter gourd improvement remains a challenge. Here, we performed restriction-site associated DNA (RAD) sequencing for 133 bitter gourd cultivars, including three type ...
seedcoat, etc ; Arabidopsis; biosynthesis; cytoplasm; flowers; mucilages; polyesters; proanthocyanidins; seed development; siliques; transcription factors; Show all 11 Subjects
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... KEY MESSAGE: AtMYB31, a R2R3–MYB transcription factor that modulates wax biosynthesis in reproductive tissues, is involved in seed development in Arabidopsis. R2R3–MYB transcription factors play important roles in plant development; yet, the exact role of each of them remains to be resolved. Here we report that the Arabidopsis AtMYB31 is required for wax biosynthesis in epidermis of reproductive t ...
seedcoat, etc ; bark; biochemical pathways; biopolymers; biosynthesis; endodermis; glycerol; p-coumaric acid; potatoes; suberin; trees; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Suberin is a natural biopolymer found in a variety of specialized tissues, including seed coat integuments, root endodermis, tree bark, potato tuber skin and the russeted and reticulated skin of fruits. The suberin polymer consists of polyaliphatic and polyphenolic domains. The former is made of very long chain fatty acids, primary alcohols and a glycerol backbone, while the latter consists of p-h ...
seedcoat, etc ; cost effectiveness; ecosystems; financial economics; food security; genomics; phenology; plant establishment; seed quality; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Crop establishment is the most important phenological stage in the life cycle of crop plants which is governed by the pre-sowing quality of seed. From harvesting to sowing, a broad range of factors including genomics and prevailing environmental conditions can have marked influence on the quality of seed. These factors solely or in combination can cause a huge financial loss. However, control of a ...
seedcoat, etc ; Pisum sativum; chemistry; endosperm; germination; livestock; nutritive value; peas; plant establishment; seed development; Show all 10 Subjects
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... Seed development in angiosperms produces three genetically and developmentally distinct sub-compartments: the embryo, endosperm, and seed coat. The maternally derived seed coat protects the embryo and interacts closely with the external environment especially during germination and seedling establishment. Seed coat is a key contributor to seed composition and an important determinant of nutritiona ...
seedcoat, etc ; Glycine max; color; dormancy; enzyme inactivation; genotype; germination; imbibition; permeability; protein degradation; soybeans; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Ageing induces many deteriorative changes to seeds during storage like genetic damage, protein degradation, enzyme inactivation and loss of membrane integrity. In this study, we subject to investigate the alterations in seed coat structure and its permeability properties due to accelerated ageing affecting the subsequent imbibition of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] seeds. Two contrasting seed co ...
Ana Cristina Preisler; Hugo Roldi Guariz; Lucas Bragança Carvalho; Anderson do Espírito Santo Pereira; Jhones Luiz de Oliveira; Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto; Giliardi Dalazen; Halley Caixeta Oliveira
seedcoat, etc ; Brassica juncea; fluorescence; fluorescent dyes; germination; nanocapsules; phytotoxicity; rhodamines; seed treatment; stabilizers; water uptake; Show all 11 Subjects
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... The objective of this study was to analyze the phytotoxic effects of poly (ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) nanocapsules on mustard (Brassica juncea) seeds. The nanoformulations were prepared using two protocols: PCL nanocapsules containing Tween as a stabilizer (NC TW) and PCL nanocapsules containing poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), a polymer that has emulsifying properties (NC PVA). Two experimental systems were ...
... The current study aimed to explore the potential influences of microwave exposure to flaxseed (150 g samples, 700 W for 1–5 min) on the several techno-functional properties of flaxseed gum (FG), focusing on the changes in composition, surface morphology and multiscale structure. The results showed that microwave exposure to flaxseed actually resulted in evident etching effect on seed coat and favo ...
... The availability of Scots pine seeds (Pinus sylvestris L.) with high germinability is necessary for artificial forest regeneration. In this work, Scots pine seed orchard seeds were magnetic resonance (MR) imaged to noninvasively investigate the association of the anatomical images and quantitative relaxation times with the structure and germinability of the seeds. Relaxation time differences compa ...
seedcoat, etc ; Pisum sativum; byproducts; chemistry; cultivars; flour; genetic variation; hulling; pea protein; peas; protein isolates; Show all 11 Subjects
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... BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Research and breeding for pea protein extraction are likely to play an important role as the demand for pea protein increases. Developing pea cultivars with high protein concentration could be a top breeding priority. Identification of the traits to select for and understanding the relationships between them will optimize the breeding process. Protein was extracted from ...
seedcoat, etc ; aleurone layer; alpha-tocopherol; backcrossing; brown rice; dietary fiber; genes; genotype; humans; pericarp; rice bran; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Brown rice is composed of rice bran, pericarp, seed coat, and aleurone layers, and the rice bran layer contains a large number of substances useful for the human body, such as dietary fiber, α-tocopherol, α-tocotrienol, and vitamins. However, more than 90% of these substances are removed when polished, and white rice has the disadvantage of losing food-related ingredients, such as umami-related am ...
... With an increasing demand for the efficient use of farmland resources, there is growing interest in value-adding to crops through using them or their by-products in various food processing industries. Adzuki bean is one emerging crop which shows promise for use in the value-adding chain; however, there is limited information on the phytochemical contents of various parts of this plant when grown u ...
... Most currently reported metal oxide-based sensors are designed to monitor a given flammable or toxic gas. Hence, how to achieve a sensor with high response and selectivity towards different gases remains a challenge. To this end, a biomorphic SnO₂ hierarchical structure was synthesized by a simple and controllable manner of SnCl₄ impregnation and calcination in air using a waste tung seed shell as ...