ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 1996, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (4): 114-118. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1996.04.023

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Effects of Storage Temperature on Soybean Seed Vigour and Physiological Reactions

Gao Pingping, Qiao Yanxiang, Li Ying   

  1. Institute of Grop Germplasm Resources, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Taiyuan 030031
  • Received:1996-02-02 Published:1996-12-28

Abstract: Effects of different storage temperature (-4℃,4℃ and room temperature) on five soybean varieties were reported in this paper. Results showed that storage temperature had remarkable impacts on seed vigour, permeability, enzyme activities of SOD and POD, soluble protein contents and esterase isozymes. After storage for eight years, the seeds of five varieties stored at -4℃ were still in good condition, they remained high seed vigour,enzyme activities of SOD and POD, and soluble protein contents. However,those stored at 4℃ showed noticeable changes in both seed vigours and their physiological reactions. The seeds at room temperature suffered heavy losses not only in seed vigours but also in physiological functions. The tolerance of soybean seed to different storage temperature might have something to do with its genetic characters.

Key words: Soybean, Seed vigour, Storage temperature, Physiological effect

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Gao Pingping, Qiao Yanxiang, Li Ying. Effects of Storage Temperature on Soybean Seed Vigour and Physiological Reactions[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 1996, 11(4): 114-118. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1996.04.023.

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