ISSN:
1573-5060
Keywords:
Triticale
;
Triticosecale
;
amylase
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary Amylase activity in leaves and the seed exhibited variations among 12 cultivars of hexaploid triticales and was considerably higher than either octaploid triticale or hexaploid wheat. Amylase activity was influenced by the levels of nitrogen and the maturity stages of the kernel. The bran-free endosperm had much lower amylase activity than the whole meal. The measurement of dry matter, starch, total sugars and reducing sugars during the stages of kernal development indicated significant positive correlation between days after anthesis and amounts of starch and dry matter and negative correlation with total sugars, reducing sugars and amylase activity. However, a lower rate of starch accumulation and higher rate of amylase activity prior to kernel maturity was clearly evident.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00039115
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