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SEED HARDNESS [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
CONT

Two seeded cultivars (Oz, Early-Muscat) were chosen because they differed in seed hardness and in degree of development of their endosperm. The normal seeds of Oz are comparatively harder and contain less developed endosperm than those of Early-Muscat.

Key term(s)
  • hardness of seed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Minoterie et céréales
DEF

Incapacité plus ou moins marquée des semences (graines et fruits secs) à s'imbiber.

OBS

Elle peut être éliminée par une scarification mécanique ou chimique qui permet de fissurer les enveloppes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Molinería y cereales
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