Ya-jing Guan

Genetic analysis of fruit shape traits at different maturation stages in sponge gourd*

Zhang, Sheng, Hu, Jin, Zhang, Cai-fang, Guan, Ya-jing, Zhang, Ying

The fruit shape is important quantitative trait closely related to the fruit quality. However, the genetic model of fruit shapes has not been proposed. Therefore, in the present study, analysis of...

Relationships between changes of kernel nutritive components and seed vigor during development stages of F1 seeds of sh 2 sweet corn*

Cao, Dong-dong, Hu, Jin, Huang, Xin-xian, Wang, Xian-ju, Guan, Ya-jing, Wang, Zhou-fei

The changes of kernel nutritive components and seed vigor in F1 seeds of sh 2 sweet corn during seed development stage were investigated and the relationships between them were analyzed by time...

Seed priming with chitosan improves maize germination and seedling growth in relation to physiological changes under low temperature stress*

Guan, Ya-jing, Hu, Jin, Wang, Xian-ju, Shao, Chen-xia

Low temperature stress during germination and early seedling growth is an important constraint of global production of maize. The effects of seed priming with 0.25%, 0.50%, and 0.75% (w/v) chitosan...