Plant Physiology 84:61-66 (1987)
© 1987 American Society of Plant Biologists
Development and Growth Regulation
ABA Levels and Sensitivity in Developing Wheat Embryos of Sprouting Resistant and Susceptible Cultivars 1
Mary Walker-Simmons
United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, Wheat Genetics, Quality, Physiology and Disease Research, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-6420
A sprouting-resistant and a sprouting-susceptible wheat cultivar were utilized to examine the role of ABA levels and sensitivity responses in wheat embryonic germination. Endogenous embryonic ABA levels were measured in both cultivars throughout grain maturation utilizing a new and sensitive ABA immunoassay. Embryonic ABA levels of each cultivar were similar with the sprouting-susceptible cultivar having about a 25% lower ABA level than that of the sprouting-resistant cultivar. Larger differences between the cultivars were noted in sensitivity to ABA, as measured by capability of ABA to block embryonic germination. ABA inhibited embryonic germination much more effectively in the sprouting-resistant cultivar.
1 Contribution from United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service in cooperation with the College of Agriculture and Home Economics Research Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA. Scientific Paper No. 7640.
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