Approaches to the indirect evaluation of germination and vigour

Scientia Agricola

S. Matthews¹ 

[1] ,University of Aberdeen Dept. of Agriculture Aberdeen,Scotland

关键词: Cauliflower;    controlled deterioration;    leakage;    electrical conductivity;    storage;    sementes;    couve-flor;    deterioração controlada;    lixiviação de eletrólitos;    condutividade elétrica;    armazenamento;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0103-90161998000500011

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In comparisons of six seed lots of different F1 hybrid cultivars of cauliflower with similarly high laboratory germinations (above 90%) separation in germination was achieved after controlled deterioration (C.D.) at 24% moisture content (m.c.) and 45 0C for 24 hours. This measure of vigour was related to the position of the lots on the seed survival curve and was highly predictive of the longevity of the lots when stored at 15% m.c. and 20 0C for 12 and 16 weeks. When each seed lot was deteriorated at 24% m.c. for increasing times (from 0 to 36 hours) a reduction in the subsequent percentage germination was seen, which, using probit transformed percentages, was significantly and linearly related to the leakage of electrolytes into seed soak water over 24 hours. The case is made for an approach to the indirect evaluation of germination and vigour using C.D. followed by measurements of leakage that could be more discerning and rapid than the present laboratory germination test.

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