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Impact of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Extracts Upon Reserve Mobilization and Energy Metabolism in Germinating Mustard (Sinapis alba L.) Seeds

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One commonly observed effect of phytotoxic compounds is the inhibition or delay of germination of sensitive seeds. Mustard (Sinapis alba L.) seeds were incubated with aqueous extracts of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) leaves. Although sunflower phytotoxins did not influence seed viability, extracts completely inhibited seed germination. Inhibition of germination was associated with alterations in reserve mobilization and generation of energy in the catabolic phase of germination. Degradation of lipids was suppressed by sunflower foliar extracts resulting in insufficient carbohydrate supply. The lack of respiratory substrates and decrease in energy (ATP) generation resulted in suppression of the anabolic phase of seed germination and ultimately growth inhibition.

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  1. Department of Plant Anatomy and Cytology, Institute of Experimental Plant Biology, Warsaw University, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096, Warsaw, Poland

    Ewa Kupidłowska

  2. Department of Plant Physiology, Warsaw Agricultural University, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland

    Agnieszka Gniazdowska, Joanna Stępień & Renata Bogatek

  3. Physiologie Végétale Appliquée, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, tour 53, 4 place Jussieu, F-75252, Paris Cédex 05, France

    Francoise Corbineau & Dominique Vinel

  4. Franciszek Górski Department of Plant Physiology, Polish Academy of Science, Niezapominajek 21, 30-239, Krakow, Poland

    Andrzej Skoczowski & Anna Janeczko

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Kupidłowska, E., Gniazdowska, A., Stępień, J. et al. Impact of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Extracts Upon Reserve Mobilization and Energy Metabolism in Germinating Mustard (Sinapis alba L.) Seeds. J Chem Ecol 32, 2569–2583 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-006-9183-z

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