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Projects - dr. SPC (Steven) Groot

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  EU-2017-05 LIVESEED

  The Dutch contribution to this EU project is based on observations that tolerance of abiotic stress in seedlings also increases tolerance against...
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  Estimating the effect of oxygen on seed storage

  Seeds are the main tools through which seed companies market their varieties. Many efforts are spent in obtaining a high seed quality. As seed are...
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  Verbeterde bewaring van zaden

  De productie van zaaizaad is kostbaar. Sommige gewassen als ui en sla hebben echter een relatief beperkte bewaarbaarheid, zeker na bijvoorbeeld...
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  Zaadsortering

  Via sortering verwijderen van mindere kwaliteit zaden kan een enorme meerwaarde opleveren voor zaadbedrijven en hun klanten. Hier liggen dan ook...
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  Epigenetic regulation shoot meristem

  An important problem in the production of seedlings of tomato and cabbage plants is the premature termination of the growth of the shoot.
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  Markers for seed stress tolerance and seed vigour

  During the initial stages of seed germination many processes occur, which are invisible, but greatly affect the physiology of the seed. For instance,...
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  EU project Genetic and Molecular markers for seed quality

  Seed quality is of basic importance for a good seedling establishment and crop management. Previously, European researchers, involved in the project,...
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  Genetics of seed quality

  Seed quality is the basis of efficient crop production and seed companies spend much efforts in providing farmers with high quality seeds. Seed...

• A fast ethanol assay to monitor seed quality

  Seed quality is important for crop establishment. To improve it many procedures are performed, including, grading, sorting and physical or chemical...

• The role of oxygen in seed ageing

  Seed are living organisms, but eventually they die. But long before that slight deterioration can result in loss of seed quality and reduced field...