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Cryopreservation of Wasabia spp. seeds.

Author(s) : POTTS S. E., LUMPKIN T. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Rapidly dried, whole Wasabia japonica cv. "Daruma" seeds, with or wthout cryoprotectants, can tolerate exposure to liquid nitrogen without adverse effects on germination. Seeds were desiccation-tolerant (at least for short periods) when rapidly dried and did not require cryoprotectants at seed moisture levels of approximately 0.17 gramme H2O/gramme dry weight. Drying the seeds at a slow rate negatively affected seed viability. A rapid rate of drying, on the other hand, did not damage seed viability.

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  • Original title: Cryopreservation of Wasabia spp. seeds.
  • Record ID : 1998-2333
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryo-Letters - vol. 18 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1997/05
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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