Claim · model-written summary
The least mature embryos survived only to −18°C.
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e0“the least mature embryos survived only to −18°C”
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.
- Method / resource Phase diagrams predicted the observed embryo survival trends.
- Recommendation Long-term preservation of Zizania grains is possible at −20°C, with success related to embryo maturity.