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Acta Prataculturae Sinica ›› 2011, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (1): 148-154.

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Effect of ultra-dry treatment on seed storage of Hedysarum laeve

CHEN Zhi-hong1,2, GU Ji-cheng2, LI Xiao-fang2, YUN Xu-jiang2, GAO Hong-wen1   

  1. 1.Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100193, China;

    2.National Animal & Husbandry Service, Beijing 100125, China
  • Online:2011-02-22 Published:2011-02-22

Abstract: The effect of ultra-dry treatment on seed storage of Hedysarum laeve was researched. The seed moisture contents were reduced from 7.900% to 1.829%, 2.921%, 3.460%, or to 4.645% by silica gel, and were then stored at -4℃, at 4℃, at room temperature, or at 45℃. They were tested for physiological and chemical indexes after 12 months. Appropriate ultra-dry treatment enhanced storage effectiveness, increased membrane permeable and activity of SOD, POD, and CAT, but reduced the MDA content of H. laeve seeds. The optimal moisture content for ultra-dry storage was 3.460%. Ultra-drying at room temperature resulted in the same storage effects as treatment at low temperature. Appropriate ultra-dry treatment was therefore an effective conservation measure for H. laeve germplasm resources.

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