Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2001.121.123AshrafMohammad Faiz-ul-Hassan Nasim Mohammad Munir Hussain 2200142Wheat seeds of two high vigour cultivars, Inqalab and Pasban, were heat-treated at 55±2 °C and 70±2 °C in presence (wet) or absence (dry) of water for 1 day. Germination tests exhibited reductions in percentage seed germination with increase in the pre-treated temperature and zero percent germination was exhibited in 55±2 °C (wet) treated seeds. `Pasban` seeds were more sensitive to heat-treatment than `Inqalab` seeds. Electrolytes leakage (μS/cm/seed) and rates of electrolytes leakage (μS/cm/seed/h) measured in the first 6 hours of imbibition reduced with increase in temperature treatment compared with that of controls. The correlation between loss in germinability and electrical conductance is discussed.]]>Ashraf, M. and M.M. Hussain,19981148151Ashraf, M. and C.M. Bray,1993Allium porrum L.) seeds and evidence for repair and replication.]]>31523Bewley, J.D. and M. Black,1986Pages: 367Pages: 367Baszczynski, C.L., D.B. Walden and B.G. Atkinson,1982Zea mays L.) by heat shock.]]>60569579Cheah, K.S.E. and D.J. Osborne,1978272593599Coolbear, P., A. Francis and D. Grierson,19843516091617Dearman, J., P.A. Brocklehurst and R.L.K. Drew,1986108639648Elder, R.H. and D.J. Osborne,199334353Hanson, A.D., K.M. Ditz, G.W. Singletary and T.J. Leland,198371896904Ho, T.D.,19871987Hussain, M.M.,19971997Lee, P.C., B.R. Bochner and B.N. Ames,19838074967500Senaratna, T. and B.D. McKersie,1983Glycine max L. Merr.) seeds.]]>72620624Simon, E.W. and R.R. Harun,19722310761085Bewley, J.D. and M. Black,19942nd Edn.,