The relationship between asparagine metabolism and protein concentration was investigated in soybean seed. Phenotyping of a population of recombinant inbred lines adapted to Illinois confirmed a positive correlation between free asparagine levels in developing seeds and protein concentration at maturity. Analysis of a second population of recombinant inbred lines adapted to Ontario associated t...

Abstract: Mechanical damage is a serious problem for the physiological potential of soybean seeds, especially when combined with chemical treatment. The aim this study was to investigate effects treatment on seeds increasing levels mechanical damage. Soybean (cv. M6410 IPRO) two lots differences in vigor were subjected five (zero, one, two, three, and four impacts) brought about controlled mann...

Other SectionsAbstractA new Adzuki bean cultivar, ‘Hongmiin’, was developed from the cross between K204656 (Toyomidainagon) and SA9905 in 2008. Hongmiin showed prominent agronomical characteristics, such as high grain quality, lodging resistance, yield regional adaptation trials (RYT) conducted for four years 2017 to 2020. ‘Hongmiin’ is an early maturing variety, having a bright red seed coat, ...

The relationships between various carbohydrate pools of the soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merrill) fruit and growth rate of seeds were evaluated. Plants during midpod-fill were subjected to various CO(2) concentrations or light intensities for 7 days to generate different rates of seed growth. Dry matter accumulation rates of seeds and pod wall, along with glucose, sucrose, and starch concentration...

The salinization of land is a major factor limiting crop production worldwide. Halophytes adapted to high levels of salinity are likely to possess useful genes for improving crop tolerance to salt stress. In addition, halophytes could provide a food source on marginal lands. However, despite halophytes being salt-tolerant plants, the seeds of several halophytic species will not germinate on sal...

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were found to penetrate tomato seeds and affect their germination and growth rates. The germination was found to be dramatically higher for seeds that germinated on medium containing CNTs (10-40 mug/mL) compared to control. Analytical methods indicated that the CNTs are able to penetrate the thick seed coat and support water uptake inside seeds, a process which can affec...

Pigeonpea is a protein-rich legume which consumed worldwide in variety of forms (whole seed, dhal, and as green vegetable). In India, pigeonpea milled to yield dhal (cotyledon) this process generates 25–35% waste byproducts. The hull (seed coat) accounts for 10% the byproduct disposed either or low-cost cattle feed. To recycle byproducts into food value chain, study was conducted with objective...

A simple, nondestructive PCR-based screening method has been developed for identifying putative transgenic soft white winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) carrying the coat protein gene of wheat streak mosaic virus. Removal of the endosperm end of individual seed provided sufficient material for DNA extraction and PCR. DNA from seed is more free of the secondary, metabolites found in leaf tissue...