scholarly journals Germination Energy and Capacity of Maize Seeds Following Low-Temperature Short Storage

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Domin ◽  
Franciszek Kluza ◽  
Dariusz Góral ◽  
Sybilla Nazarewicz ◽  
Katarzyna Kozłowicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Germination Capacity ◽  
Germination Energy ◽  
Maize Seeds ◽  
Germination Ability ◽  
Seed Conditioning ◽  
And Storage

The present research attempts to characterize the effect of low temperatures, and the moisture content of maize (Kosmo 230) meant for sowing on its energy and capacity to germinate. Seeds were moistened to varying degrees and stored under various conditions; then, their germination energy and capacity were assessed. Sowing material with 15% moisture content showed slightly declined germination ability when stored at −25–−20 °C for over three days, while the storage of seeds with a 25 and 30% moisture content at −5–0 °C for 1–3 days had the effect of seed conditioning. Seedlings obtained from conditioned seeds showed sustainability characterized by faster growth, and demonstrated nearly twice the size as other plants. Warehousing and storage of maize grains with a 11.12% moisture content at temperatures up to −25 °C did not significantly affect seed germination capacity or energy, irrespective of storage time.

scholarly journals GERMINATION OF STORED SEEDS OF FOUR TREE SPECIES FROM THE TROPICAL DRY FOREST OF MORELOS, MEXICO

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Cervantes ◽  
Eliane Ceccon ◽  
Consuelo Bonfil
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Seed Size ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Tropical Dry Forest ◽  
Dry Forest ◽  
Tropical Dry Forests ◽  
Germination Capacity ◽  
Dry Forests ◽  
And Storage

<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Studies on propagation of trees of Tropical Dry Forests are scarce in Mexico, besides, the provenance of seeds used in reforestation programs is generally unknown or poorly addressed. Knowledge on seed germination patterns of different provenances, and how they change through time, is useful to identify adequate sources of seeds and to develop seed collection and storage programs under the low-tech conditions prevailing in most rural nurseries. We evaluated seed size variation and germination of stored seeds from three different provenances per species in <em>Acacia bilimekii</em>, <em>Haematoxylum brasiletto</em>, <em>Lysiloma acapulcense</em>, and<em> L. divaricatum</em>.<em> </em>Seeds were collected in four sites in the Tropical Dry Forest of Morelos, Mexico, and were stored at room temperature; seed size was estimated through the volume of 75 seeds per provenance/species. Seed germination tests were made periodically from six to 24 months after storage and the effects of provenance and storage time on germination were analyzed using Anovas. There were significant differences in seed size among provenances in all species, while the effect of provenance on germination rate was significant in three of them. Germination rate changed with storage time among species and provenances. After 24 months, germination capacity was still ≥ 50% in all provenances of the two <em>Lysiloma</em> species, but in <em>A.</em> <em>bilimekii</em> there were large differences among provenances. Mean germination capacity was low in <em>H. brasiletto</em> after six months. More research on seed germination and storage of a larger set of species and provenances is needed to restore the Mexican tropical dry forests. </span></span></p>

Study of the Germination Capacity of Maize Seeds Exposed to Low Temperatures

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21
Author(s):  
Ivona David
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Seed Vigor ◽  
Temperature Factor ◽  
Germination Capacity ◽  
Maize Hybrids ◽  
Maize Seeds ◽  
Controlled Conditions

Abstract In this paper, were studied three maize hybrids in terms of seed germination capacity when they were exposed to low temperatures. Also, some elements regarding the seed vigor were analyzed, namely the length of the coleoptile, the length of the root and the weight of the germ. Exposure temperatures were 25 ° C (control), 6 ° C and 5 ° C and the hybrids analyzed were Olt, F 376 and Turda 201. The researches were realized under laboratory controlled conditions, and the obtained results showed a strict dependence of the parameters analyzed by the temperature factor.

scholarly journals Physiological quality of pink pepper seeds (Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi.) as a function of storage

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-157
Author(s):  
Thaísa De Oliveira Silveira ◽  
Madelon Rodrigues Braz ◽  
Gilmara Pires de Moura Palermo ◽  
Tiago Böer Breier
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
And Storage

Seeds of native forest species for food and seedling production have a growing demand that impacts the need for studies involving seed storage in order to maintain good levels of germination quality. Thus, scientific analyzes that explore the physiological potential of the seeds of these species are necessary, especially for the pink pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi.), a species used as an alternative source of income for traditional communities and which has been arousing interest due to the consumption of its fruits as a condiment in the national and international market. This work aimed to assess the physiological quality of pink pepper seeds according to the storage period and seed size. The seeds came from a rural settlement, a pioneer in the extraction of pink pepper, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The seeds were evaluated for moisture content, germination, first count, length and dry weight of the germinated seedlings, during the period of time that they remained stored and the size of the seeds. The results allowed to conclude that: i) the germinative percentage of the stored pink pepper seeds decreased over the months; ii) the moisture content of the seeds decreased over the months evaluated iii) the different sizes of seeds did not show differences in germination and storage time and iv) values of length and dry weight of the seedlings did not differ according to the period of storage.

scholarly journals Germination of Psidium friedrichsthalianum (O. Berg) Nied. seeds under different temperature and storage conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Felipe de Oliveira Gentil ◽  
Sidney Alberto do Nascimento Ferreira ◽  
Elizabeth Rodrigues Rebouças
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Meloidogyne Spp ◽  
And Storage

Abstract: Psidium friedrichsthalianum is a species whose fruit can be used to make juices, jellies/jams and sweets, and its seedlings serve as rootstocks with resistance to Meloidogyne spp. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of seeds of this species at different germination temperatures, and to verify the effects of different moisture levels on their storage in two experiments. In the first, six germination temperatures (15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 ºC) were evaluated, and in the second, seeds with different moisture levels (15.4, 9.8, 9.0, 8.4, and 8.2%) were stored in sealed containers at 20 °C for 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Seed germination was favored by temperatures of 20 ºC and 25 ºC, reaching 93% and 87%, respectively, along with the highest germination speed indexes (2.582% day1 and 2.568% day-1) and shortest germination times (37.9 and 36.9 days). Temperatures of 30 °C and 35 °C maintained the seeds quiescent, while 40 °C was lethal. In storage, the seeds tolerated desiccation to 8.2% moisture content and could be stored in sealed containers at 20 ºC for 12 months, with germination higher than 70%.

scholarly journals 619 PB 325 Respiration as an indicator of health in excised, dormant vegetative apple buds subjected to cryopreservation treatments

HortScience ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 521a-521
Author(s):  
L.E. Towill ◽  
S.A. Blackman
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Sublethal Injury ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Storage

cryopreservation of dormant, vegetative apple buds at the National Seed Storage Laboratory is used to maintain a base collection for germplasm held in the National Clonal Germplasm Repository for apple and grape, Geneva, NY, and is performed by a method previously reported1. Growth of buds after grafting is now used to test for survival after exposure to and storage at very low temperatures (ca.-160°C). We are interested in determining if measures of respiration can be used to assess 1. the status of buds and bark used for preservation, 2. survival after different treatments related to cryopreservation, and 3. the extent of sublethal injury after treatments. A Licor 6252 CO2 analyzer was used to measure respiration. Reproducible measurements of respiration required at least 2-3 buds. Buds from winter harvested twigs (ca 45-48% moisture content) that were briefly warmed to room temperature respired at a rate of 34 umoles CO2 g-1 (dw) hr-1. Survival of buds is enhanced if twigs are dried prior to cooling. We found such treatments reduced respiration over non-dried controls. Respiration increased as the bud was rehydrated. Buds from dried twigs slowly cooled to low temperatures had levels of respiration after warming and rehydrating similar to undried, unfrozen controls. Buds from undried twigs directly placed at -196°C and warmed gave little CO2 production.

scholarly journals PENGARUH WADAH, SUHU DAN WAKTU SIMPAN TERHADAP PERKECAMBAHAN BENIH MENIRAN (Phyllanthus niruri L.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Husniyati Listyana ◽  
Rahma Widyastuti ◽  
Widyantoro Widyantoro
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Phyllanthus Niruri ◽  
Storage Container ◽  
Genetic Traits ◽  
And Storage

ABSTRACT Meniran (Phyllanthus niruri L.) is a wild plant that used extensively as a raw material for traditional medicine but has not been cultivated yet. Meniran cultivation requires the availability of quality seeds and seedlings to produce the high productivity. The ability of seeds to germinate (seed viability) after the storage period is influenced by several factors both internal and external, including seed water content, genetic traits, initial viability and packaging material, storage temperature and humidity, microorganisms, and human factors.. The study aims to determine the effect of storage containers, storage temperature and time of storage on the power of meniran seed germination. The study was conducted in March-April 2018 at the B2P2TO2T Seed Laboratory. The research design was Factorial Completely Randomized Design with 3 factors and 3 replications. The first factor was a storage container consisting of plastic, paper envelopes and aluminum foil. Second factor was a storage temperature consisting of 0 ° C, -20 ° C and -50 ° C.  The third factor was storage time which consists of 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks and 10 weeks. The results showed that the storage container and storage time had a significantly different effect on meniran seed germination. The storage time does not have a significant effect on germination. Together, the storage container, storage temperature and storage time do not have a significant effect on meniran seed germination. The interaction between the storage temperature and the storage time and the interaction between the storage container and the storage time give significantly different effects on germination. ABSTRAK Meniran (Phyllanthus niruri L.) merupakan tanaman liar yang simplisianya banyak dibutuhkan sebagai bahan baku obat tradisional namun belum dibudidayakan. Budidaya tanaman meniran memerlukan ketersediaan benih dan bibit yang bermutu untuk menghasilkan produktivitas yang tinggi. Kemampuan benih untuk berkecambah (viabilitas benih) setelah masa penyimpanan dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor baik internal maupun eksternal, meliputi kadar air benih, sifat genetik, viabilitas awal serta bahan pengemas, suhu dan kelembaban ruang simpan, mikroorganisme, serta faktor manusia. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh wadah simpan, suhu simpan dan waktu simpan terhadap daya perkecambahan benih meniran. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Maret-April 2018 di Laboratorium Benih B2P2TO2T. Desain penelitian yang digunakan yaitu Rancangan Acak Lengkap Faktorial dengan 3 faktor dan 3 ulangan. Faktor 1 yaitu wadah penyimpanan yang terdiri dari plastik, kertas amplop dan aluminium foil. Faktor 2 yaitu suhu simpan yang terdiri dari 0°C, -20°C dan -50°C. Faktor 3 yaitu waktu penyimpanan yang terdiri dari 2 minggu, 4 minggu, 6 minggu, 8 minggu dan 10 minggu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan wadah simpan dan waktu simpan memberikan pengaruh yang berbeda signifikan terhadap perkecambahan benih meniran.  Suhu simpan tidak memberikan pengaruh yang berbeda signifikan terhadap perkecambahan. Secara bersama-sama wadah simpan, suhu simpan dan waktu simpan tidak memberikan pengaruh yang berbeda signifikan terhadap perkecambahan benih meniran. Interaksi antara suhu simpan dan waktu simpan serta interaksi antara wadah simpan dan waktu simpan memberikan pengaruh yang berbeda signifikan terhadap perkecambahan.  

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