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Comparison of the threshold embryo (or * embryonic axis) moisture contents<br />

above which ice crystallization occurs at ultra-low temperatures, and below<br />

which loss in viability occurs.<br />

Species<br />

Acer saccharinum 32<br />

21*<br />

Aesculus<br />

hippocastanum<br />

Artocarpus<br />

heterophyllus<br />

!<br />

Threshold embryo moisture content<br />

(%, w.b.) for:<br />

!ice<br />

crystallization<br />

desiccation<br />

damage<br />

40<br />

30*<br />

24* 31*<br />

12-22*<br />

33<br />

18*<br />

43<br />

28*<br />

Reference<br />

Becwar et al. 1983<br />

Pammenter et al. 1993<br />

Pammenter et al. 1993<br />

Pence (1992)<br />

Hor et al. 1990<br />

Pammenter et al. 1993<br />

Avicennia marina 21* 29* Pammenter et al. 1993<br />

Castanospermum<br />

australe<br />

23* 50* Pammenter et al. 1993<br />

Durio zibethinus 32 54 Hor et al. 1990<br />

Landolphia kirkii 22-27* 25 (fast drying), 52<br />

(slow drying) *<br />

Pammenter et al. 1991<br />

Litchi chinensis 23* 42* Pammenter et al. 1991<br />

Nephelium lappaceum 30 39 Hor et al. 1990<br />

Welfia sp. 22* 64* Pammenter et al. 1993

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