Transgenic alfalfa (Medicago sativa) expressing Mn-superoxide dismutase cDNA tended to
have reduced injury from water-deficit stress as determined by chlorophyll fluorescence, …

Anhydrobiotes can resist complete dehydration and survive the dry state for extended periods
of time. During drying, cytoplasmic viscosity increases dramatically and in the dry state, the …

Besides the deposition of storage reserves, seed maturation is characterized by the acquisition
of functional traits including germination, desiccation tolerance, dormancy, and longevity. …

A proteomic analysis was performed on the heat stable protein fraction of imbibed radicles
of Medicago truncatula seeds to investigate whether proteins can be identified that are …

So-called orthodox seeds can resist complete desiccation and survive the dry state for
extended periods of time. During drying, the cellular viscosity increases dramatically and in the …

In seeds, desiccation tolerance ( DT ) and the ability to survive the dry state for prolonged
periods of time (longevity) are two essential traits for seed quality that are consecutively …

Desiccation tolerance is defined as the ability to survive the removal of all, or almost all the
cellular water without irreversible damage. It confers to dried organisms the ability to survive …

Seed longevity, the maintenance of viability during storage, is a crucial factor for preservation
of genetic resources and ensuring proper seedling establishment and high crop yield. We …

To investigate regulatory processes and protective mechanisms leading to desiccation
tolerance (DT) in seeds, 16086‐element microarrays were used to monitor changes in the …

This study shows that dehydration induces imbalanced metabolism before loss of membrane
integrity in desiccation-sensitive germinated radicles. Using a photoacoustic detection …