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The influence of low temperature on the membrane lipid composition and flowering capacity of tulip bulbs.

Author(s) : WALCH K., HASSELT P. R. van

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

To produce flowers of good quality, tulip bulbs (cv. rode Apeldoorn) need cold treatment for 12 weeks. Little is known about the physiological process of low temperature induced dormancy breaking. Generally when plants are exposed to low temperatures the lipid composition of the cell membranes changes because of acclimatization of plants to low temperature. In this study the lipid composition of the bulb was investigated to examine the effect of low temperature on membrane properties related to flowering ability. Conclusions drawn from the results are discussed.

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  • Original title: The influence of low temperature on the membrane lipid composition and flowering capacity of tulip bulbs.
  • Record ID : 1992-2813
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Acta Hortic. - n. 298
  • Publication date: 1991/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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