Deteriorative changes associated with the loss of viability in desiccation – sensitive arecanut (Areca catechu L.) seed

Effect of Storage Treatments on Physiological and Anatomical Changes in Desiccation Sensitive Curry Leaf, Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel Seeds

“…Tamari [28] also reported the increased electrical conductivity at low temperature storage in Hopea seeds. Similar findings were reported in cocoa [17], Hancornia speciosa [35], jack [23] and arecanut [26]. In addition, free sugars of curry leaf seed leachate was increased with the advancement of storage period.…”

“…Tamari [28] found that Hopea seeds stored at low temperature showed reduced radical emergence. Similar findings of very low temperature sensitivity on seed vigour were recorded in Hopea ponga and H. parviflora [29] and arecanut [26]. Also, the seeds stored at ambient condition have recorded lowest vigour index (374) due to the desiccation death of the seeds.…”

“…Loomis and Battaile [32] reported that storage at high and low temperatures leads to loss of phenol and protein compounds in recalcitrant seeds. Similarly, arecanut seeds showed loss of phenol and protein contents during exposure to desiccation temperatures [26].…”

“…However, Barman [22] found that tea seeds are viable when stored in sealed polythene bags at 4°C for a period of one year. Similarly, low temperature storage was found in many crops viz., jack at 10°C [23], Calophyllum brasiliensis at 15°C [24], Madhuca indica at 15°C [25], arecanut at 20°C [26] and Embelia ribes at 10°C [27].…”

Improving seed germination and seedling growth of Omphalea oleifera (Euphorbiaceae) for restoration projects in tropical rain forests

“…However, 2005a seeds dehydrated in the same conditions as 2005b seeds germinated, though in low percentages. The 2005b seeds had highest lipid content (Table 6), which may be peroxidized reducing the seed life span (Chin et al, 1981;Raja et al, 2005). It has previously been reported that seeds of this species stored gathered in a sailcloth bag for 240 days in a laboratory in México City (22 AE 3 8C), remained 50% viable when the mean seed WC wb was around 9.15% (Moreno-Casasola, 1976).…”