Biochemical changes during Seed development and maturation in little millet cv.CO (Samai) 4

Abstract

Study on seed development and maturation studies in little millet revealed that optimum stage of physiological maturity was attained at 40 days after anthesis (DAA). The individual panicles of bulk crop raised in the field and were tagged at the time of flower opening. The panicles were collected at 5 days intervals up to 45 DAA and subjected to the biochemical changes viz., electrical conductivity, leachate amino acid content, leachate sugars, protein content and dehydrogenase activity in seeds. Biochemical parameters were superior in the seeds collected at 40 DAA.