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Physiogenic or Nonpathogenic Seed Disorders 255and sides in such cotyledons have moderate and evenly distributed protoplasmiccontents. The epidermal cells lining the concavity contain homogeneous cytoplasmand normal interphase nuclei (Figure 9.3D, E).In chickpea (Cicer arietinum), the symptomatic cotyledons have epidermis andone or two subepidermal layers similar to those of the normal cotyledons. However,the mesophyll cells of deeper layers contain comparatively thin and weak cell wallsand prominently vacuolated more or less homogeneous cytoplasm. Comparativehistochemical studies revealed the occurrence of poor protein contents in the cellsof the symptomatic zone, but the starch content was comparable to that of the normalcotyledons.9.2.1.2 Necrosis in Lettuce CotyledonsPhysiological necrosis, rot, or spotted cotyledons (Figure 9.4A, B), in seedlings oflettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a recognized abnormality (Dempsey and Harrington, 1951;Rogers, 1953; Cuddy and Lyall, 1959; Bass, 1970). Cotyledonary necrosis is rarelyevident in freshly harvested seeds. It is not evident immediately in imbibed, excisedembryos, and it takes several days to manifest. It is influenced by storage conditions,and the process of deterioration is gradual. Initial deterioration causes only delay inmidrib greening, but severe effects result in weak growth of the embryonic axis andthe cotyledons, which fail to emerge from the seed coat (Dempsey and Harrington,1951; Bass, 1970). Finley (1959) has experimentally shown that it is caused byphysiological drought due to moisture stress at temperature of 32°C or above overan extended period.Smith (1989) has given a comparative account of ultrastructure of normal andsymptomatic cotyledons with particular reference to the mobilization of reservesduring germination. The ultrastructure of cotyledonary cells reveals the presence ofelectron-dense protein bodies with phytin-like deposits, many lipid bodies, plastids,elongated mitochondria, microbodies, and a prominent nucleus with a compactnucleolus (Figure 9.4C). The anatomy of symptomatic cotyledons shows that thenecrotic patch, according to size and severity, represents a region of localized celldeath. This necrosis is predominantly localized in the midrib region and in thetransverse section is seen to be symmetrical (Figure 9.4D). The epidermal cells andthe provascular cells are apparently more resistant to deterioration than the palisadeor mesophyll cells. The affected mesophyll cells fail to mobilize food reserves andshow distortion of cytoplasmic contents. The cells develop irregularity in the plasmalemma,fretted protein bodies with numerous inclusions and confluence of lipidbodies. While manifestations of membrane damage, such as discontinuity, myelinlikefigures adjacent to the plasmalemma, and/or withdrawal of the plasmalemmafrom the cell wall, are seen (Figure 9.4E), it is speculated that the delayed mobilizationof reserves may be the result of membrane lesions (Smith, 1989).9.2.1.3 Cracking of CotyledonsOnly macro-morphological observations are known. McCollum (1953), Pirson(1966), Pollock, Roos, and Manalo (1969), and Kietreiber (1969) observed seedlings
256 Histopathology of Seed-Borne Infections4d 6d w milbpbLAnoplplpbBCvtDlbcwEpbFIGURE 9.4 Morphology and histology of lettuce cotyledons showing physiological necrosiscultivar Great Lakes. A, Cleared unaged (control) cotyledons 4 and 6 days after imbibitionof water showing normal vascular supply, development, and growth of margins. B, Clearedcotyledon of a low vigor embryo showing necrosis and marginal development of vascularsupply 7 days after inhibition. The necrotic zone is demarcated by dots. C, TEM photographof a palisade cell from the cotyledon (high vigor embryo) after 2 days imbibition showing acompact nucleus and cell organelles. D, Ts necrotic cotyledon (low vigor) showing normalvascular bundle and surrounding parenchyma cells with incomplete vacuolation. Note symmetricallylocated mesophyll cells that have failed to mobilize reserves (curve arrows).E, TEM photograph of parts of two adjacent mesophyll cells of a necrotic (low vigor)cotyledon after 5 days of imbibition. Note somewhat irregular plasmalemma along the cellwall, fretted nature of protein bodies, numerous membraneous inclusions (arrow) in otherprotein bodies, and lipid bodies. (Abbreviations: cw, cell wall; d, days; lb, lipid bodies; mielongated mitochondria; no, nucleolus; pl, plastid; pb, protein bodies; vt, vascular tissue.)(From Smith, M.T. 1989. Seed Sci. Technol. 17: 453–462. With permission.)
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Structure of Seeds 57Endosperm: One
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Structure of Seeds 61Endosperm: Sca
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