Table 2.
Summary of RNA integrity results in 2017 for seeds from each species and approximate storage temperature used in the sealed can experiment, in which seeds were adjusted to 4 % water content and sealed in cans filled with air, then stored for 59 years. Average RIN values ± s.d. from five independent samples are reported. Each sample included one to three seeds, or a seed fraction, depending on species
| −12 °C | −1 °C | 10 °C | 21 °C | 32 °C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson clover, 3 seeds |
6.80 ± 0.62 | 6.32 ± 0.70 | 5.22 ± 1.83 | 5.00 ± 1.23 | 3.24 ± 0.79 |
| Sesame, 2 seeds |
9.04 ± 0.44 | 8.92 ± 0.25 | 8.62 ± 0.19 | 7.38 ± 0.29 | 3.04 ± 0.83 |
| Sorghum, embryonic axis |
8.04 ± 0.61 | 8.14 ± 0.31 | 7.62 ± 0.86 | 6.98 ± 0.41 | 5.84 ± 0.60 |
| Safflower, 1 seed |
7.62 ± 0.27 | 7.30 ± 0.28 | 7.22 ± 0.15 | 6.72 ± 0.33 | 1.78 ± 0.19 |