Plant Growth Regulation

, Volume 16, Issue 1, pp 55–58 | Cite as

Effect of glutathione on dormancy breakage in barley seeds

  • O. Fontaine
  • J. P. Billard
  • C. Huault
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Abstract

A striking relation has been shown between the increase of glutathione levels during dormancy breakage of barley seeds and the induction of germination by exogenous glutathione. These findings suggested that glutathione may play a crucial role in dormancy breakage.

Key words

barley dormancy breakage glutathione hydrogen peroxide seed 
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© Kluwer Academic Publishers 1995

Authors and Affiliations

  • O. Fontaine
    • 1
  • J. P. Billard
    • 1
  • C. Huault
    • 1
  1. 1.Laboratoire de Physiologie et de Biochimie Végétales, associé I.N.R.A. Institut de Recherche en Biologie AppliquéeUniversité de CaenCaenFrance

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