At regular
intervals samples were shipped back to Canada for analysis consisting of germination studies
,
R-amylase tests
, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
, and .
Samples
showing a decrease in germinative energy and elevated levels ofR-amylase also showed a rapid
uptake of water in the area between the embryo and the endosperm as observed by MRI.
Using
NMR relaxation experiments
, viable and nonviable barley samples could be distinguished after 2 h
of imbibition.