Study of physiological maturity of melon seeds by enzymatic changes.

CASSIANO, C. V.; SILVA, P. P. da; PINEIRO, D. T.; DIAS, D. C. F. dos S.; MORAIS, A. A. DE; NASCIMENTO, W. M.

Study of physiological maturity of melon seeds by enzymatic changes.

Autores

CASSIANO, C. V.

SILVA, P. P. da

PINEIRO, D. T.

DIAS, D. C. F. dos S.

MORAIS, A. A. DE

NASCIMENTO, W. M.

Descripción

Thus, this study aimed to determine physiological and enzymatic changes during the maturation process of melon seeds of the cultivar BRS Anton, obtained from fruits at different maturation stages and subjected to post-harvest storage, by the action of total proteins and the enzymes catalase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase. Melon fruits were grown in a greenhouse at Embrapa Vegetables and harvested at five different times: 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 days after anthesis (DAA).