Exploring the potential of ultrasound combined with sucrose treatments for germination and growth of sunflower sprouts

• Main Authors: Liu, Zifei, Sun, Peiwen, He, Xichen, Lin, Dingsong, Yang, Hongshun, Lin, Zejia, Chen, Lin
• Other Authors: School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Sprouting; Organic food
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180758
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Ultrasound is a promising physical method for enhancing the germination of leguminous plants, while sucrose supplementation can boost plant growth and metabolism. However, limited studies have explored the synergistic effects and metabolic mechanisms of ultrasound and sucrose on sunflower sprouts. T...