Summary
Seeds of an open pollinated crop of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) TPS-2, cv. Kufri Jyoti, were graded into four sizes. There were significant differences between grades for 100-seed weight, the concentrations of total proteins and ethanol soluble proteins, and total lipids and phospholipids.
Large seeds contained higher levels (% dry weight) of total proteins, ethanol soluble proteins and alkali soluble proteins than small seeds and they germinated faster and had the highest percentage of germination. Small seeds had the lowest levels of total lipids, phospholipids and water soluble proteins, the longest water saturation time and the lowest germination.
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Bhatt, A.K., Bhalla, T.C., Agrawal, H.O. et al. Effect of seed size on protein and lipid contents, germination and imbibition in true potato seeds. Potato Res 32, 477–481 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02358504
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