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Fig. 2 | Rice

Fig. 2

From: Aldo-ketoreductase 1 (AKR1) improves seed longevity in tobacco and rice by detoxifying reactive cytotoxic compounds generated during ageing

Fig. 2

Accumulation of reactive cytotoxic compounds affects seed viability, germination and seedling vigour under ageing treatments. a Photograph showing germination and seedling growth of rice after accelerated ageing treatment, b Variability in germination with time in aged and non-aged seeds (n = 50). c Seedling vigour index (SVI) in control and aged seeds (Same Alphabets indicate non-significant at p = < 0.05). d Relationship between seed viability and seed germination and e Relationship between seed viability and seedling vigour index in rice, f Relationship between MG content and seed germination and g Relationship between Amadori products and seed germination

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