ARTÍCULO PUBLICADO EN REVISTA EXTERNA. Quinoa is consumed as a seed, flour, expanded, sprout (germinated) and activated (hydrated). The objective of this work was to determine the nutritional composition of the ...

Chia is an oleaginous seed rich in protein and fibre, and there has been a recovery in their cultivation in recent years. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of the addition of chia seeds or ...

Microstructural features of the chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) were studied by light and scanning electron microscopy. The study reports the effect of temperature (4-80 degrees C), pH (4-8) and seed:water ratio (1:20 and ...

The successful establishment of tree species in pastures may be related to the species used, germination conditions, and seed size. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments: pre-hydration and ...

BACKGROUND: Oxidation products and rancid flavors decrease the sensory quality of food products, making them unacceptable to consumers. Synthetic antioxidants are used in many foods to prevent rancidity, though their safety ...

The priming agents to seeds can result in increased production and improve physiological quality of seeds. The objective was to evaluate the influence of priming cycles with different nutrients and gibberellin on the ...

Belamcanda chinensis is an ornamental plant cultivated as a medicinal herb in its countries of origin: China and Japan. It is propagated by rhizomes and seeds, but little is known on the optimal conditions for its germination. ...

Despite the great economic importance of soybeans, there are several factors that hinder production, among which is the establishment of an inadequate plant stand. Seed treatment aims to provide protection against biological ...