Induction of frost hardiness in stem cortical tissues of Cornus stolonifera Michx. by water stress. iI. biochemical changes

• Published in: Plant physiology (Bethesda) Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 240 - 243
• Main Authors: Chen, P.M, Li, P.H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society of Plant Physiologists 01.02.1977
• Subjects: Dehydration; Freezing; Frost; horticultural crops; Nucleic acids; Plant biochemistry; plant physiology; Plants; Proteins; RNA; Starches; Sugars

A decrease of protein, RNAs, and starch, and an increase of sugar were observed in 3-day water-stressed red osier dogwood plants (Cornus stolonifera Michx.) when the frost hardiness increased from -3 to -6 C. As the frost hardiness increased to -11 C after 7 days of treatment, the starch continuousl...