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Study of ethylene kinetics during and after germination of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) seeds and fruits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 May 2013

Willem Abts ,
Carolien Vissers ,
Bert Vandenbussche  and
Maurice M.P. De Proft
Willem Abts*
Affiliation:
Division of Crop Biotechnics, Department of Biosystems, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Willem de Croylaan 42, bus 2427, B-3001Leuven, Belgium
Carolien Vissers
Affiliation:
Division of Crop Biotechnics, Department of Biosystems, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Willem de Croylaan 42, bus 2427, B-3001Leuven, Belgium
Bert Vandenbussche
Affiliation:
SESVanderHave N.V., Industriepark Soldatenplein Z2 15, B-3300Tienen, Belgium
Maurice M.P. De Proft
Affiliation:
Division of Crop Biotechnics, Department of Biosystems, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Willem de Croylaan 42, bus 2427, B-3001Leuven, Belgium
*
*Correspondence E-mail: willem.abts@biw.kuleuven.be
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Abstract

The interaction between ethylene production and seed germination of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) was studied. For intact fruits, deoperculated fruits and true seeds, ethylene was only produced after the start of radicle emergence. Removal of the operculum or the whole pericarp, likely allowing better water uptake and gas exchange by the true seed, actually increased the time span between the start of radicle emergence and the beginning of ethylene production compared to intact fruits. ACC (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid), AOA (aminooxyacetic acid), AIB (2-amino isobutyric acid) and STS (silver thiosulphate) in the imbibition medium did not influence the germination pattern. Based on these findings, the function of ethylene during the germination of sugar beet is uncertain.

Keywords

ethylenegerminationpericarpsugar beet
Type
Short Communication
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Seed Science Research , Volume 23 , Issue 3 , September 2013 , pp. 205 - 210
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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