Claim · model-written summary
Phase diagrams predicted the observed embryo survival trends.
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Verbatim
e0“These trends were predicted by ‘phase diagrams’ based on the physical properties of water in embryos at different stages of maturity”
t0“Survival of Zizania embryos in relation to water content, temperature and maturity status”
Title
Survival of Zizania embryos in relation to water content, temperature and maturity status
Christina W. Vertucci; Jennifer Crane; Raymond A. Porter; et al. Seed Science Research 1995. doi:10.1017/s0960258500002567
Other claims from this paper (7)
- Association Embryo viability declined below a critical water content.
- Association The critical water content was greatest in the least mature embryos.
- Association Critical water content increased as temperature decreased.
- Observation Water activity at the critical water content appeared constant at 0.90 despite developmental and temperature variation.
- Observation The most mature embryos survived temperatures down to −50°C.
- Observation The least mature embryos survived only to −18°C.
- Recommendation Long-term preservation of Zizania grains is possible at −20°C, with success related to embryo maturity.