High seed protein concentration (HP) in soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is attained by increases in protein content in large seed genotypes (HP large seed) or by reductions in oil and carbohydrates contents in small seed ...

Seed development is partitioned into a ‘lag’ phase, a ‘seed filling’ phase, and a ‘maturation’ phase. Transitions between phases correspond to seed water concentration (WC) values that are fairly consistent within species. ...

Seed protein stability and seed deterioration during storage were studied in seeds of two different quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) cultivars, i.e., cv. Ollagüe and cv. Baer II. Germination and viability tests proved ...

Developing high protein (HP) cultivars is often precluded by the inverse relationship between protein and yield. We hypothesized that attaining HP concentration based on contrasting seed size impacts crop growth and ...

Willow seeds are classified as orthodox, but they show some recalcitrant characteristics, as they lose viability in a few weeks at room temperature. The aim of this work was to improve the desiccation tolerance of willow ...

Quinoa seeds have high protein content and an exceptional balance of amino acids, with higher contents of lysine, methionine and cysteine than common cereals. To date, only three globulins, all of which have a content of ...

Araucaria angustifolia and Araucaria araucana are coniferous trees with large and nutritious seeds. The structure and nutritional properties of the proteins of these seeds were studied. About 70% of the proteins of the ...