Production of the seed germination stimulant karrikinolide from combustion of simple carbohydrates

The naturally occurring seed germination stimulant karrikinolide is formed from the combustion of plant material including cellulose. It has previously been reported that combustion of simple carbohydrates such as d-glucose does not produce extracts containing karrikinolide. Moreover, it was reporte...

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Main Authors: Flematti, G., Scaffidi, A., Dixon, Kingsley, Smith, S., Ghisalberti, E.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38240