Irrigation affects characteristics of narrow-leaved lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) seeds.

ABSTRACT:

Main conclusion

While plant irrigation usually increases yield, irrigation also affects seed characteristics with respect to endoreplication level, chemical composition, number of carbonyl bands, and cuticular wax profiles. Seeds of sweet varieties of the narrow-leaved lupin have good nutritional properties; however, these plants are sensitive to water deficit. Irrigation improves lupin yield, but can affect seed characteristics. The purpose of the study was to evaluate irrigation influence on lupin seed features and their chemical composition. Morphological analyses showed worse quality of seeds from the irrigated plants, with regard to their size and weight. This was confirmed by cytophotometric analyses which revealed a lower DNA content in the nuclei of cells from the apical an

SUBMITTER: Winnicki K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12125071 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature