Activities of scavenging enzymes in peanut embryos increased markedly in an early stage of desiccation, and were maintained at a high level during the entire process of desiccation.

• 脱水引起黄皮胚活性氧清除酶活性降低，活性氧清除能力下降，膜脂过氧化作用加强，膜透性增大。