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Effect of heavy water on the germination of a number of species of seeds

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The effect of deuteriation on the germination rate of seeds is studied as a possible screening technique prior to the cultivation of a plant in high concentrations of D2O. There appears to be a simple relationship between size of the seed and germination capacity in high deuterium concentrations. Larger seeds may be more successful in germinating because of greater hydrogen-containg food reserves.

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  1. University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois

    M. I. Blake & F. A. Crane

  2. Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois

    R. A. Uphaus & J. J. Katz

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Blake, M.I., Crane, F.A., Uphaus, R.A. et al. Effect of heavy water on the germination of a number of species of seeds. Planta 78, 35–38 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00384855

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