Effect of seed moisture content, temperature and storage period on seed germination ofSaraca asoca -An endangered medicinal plant

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.R. Smitha ◽  
Manish Das
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Endangered Medicinal Plant ◽  
And Storage

scholarly journals Prediction of cottonseed longevity

2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 1435-1441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Usberti ◽  
Eric Hywel Roberts ◽  
Richard Harold Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Temperature Treatment ◽  
Survival Curves ◽  
Initial Value ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Moisture Content Level ◽  
Equilibrium Relative Humidity ◽  
Storage Temperatures

The objective of this work was to determine the viability equation constants for cottonseed and to detect the occurrence and depletion of hardseededness. Three seedlots of Brazilian cultivars IAC-19 and IAC-20 were tested, using 12 moisture content levels, ranging from 2.2 to 21.7% and three storage temperatures, 40, 50 and 65ºC. Seed moisture content level was reached from the initial value (around 8.8%) either by rehydration, in a closed container, or by drying in desiccators containing silica gel, both at 20ºC. Twelve seed subsamples for each moisture content/temperature treatment were sealed in laminated aluminium-foil packets and stored in incubators at those temperatures, until complete survival curves were obtained. Seed equilibrium relative humidity was recorded. Hardseededness was detected at moisture content levels below 6% and its releasing was achieved either naturally, during storage period, or artificially through seed coat removal. The viability equation quantified the response of seed longevity to storage environment well with K E = 9.240, C W = 5.190, C H = 0.03965 and C Q = 0.000426. The lower limit estimated for application of this equation at 65ºC was 3.6% moisture content.

INTRODUCING IMPROVED CULTIVARS: UNDERSTANDING FARMERS' SEED DRYING AND STORAGE PRACTICES IN CENTRAL GHANA

2007 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. K. BAM ◽  
P. Q. CRAUFURD ◽  
P. T. DORWARD ◽  
E. A. ASIEDU ◽  
F. K. KUMAGA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Upland Rice ◽  
Storage Pests ◽  
Participatory Varietal Selection ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Traditional Cultivars ◽  
Improved Cultivars ◽  
And Storage

Improved upland rice cultivars introduced in Volta Region, Ghana, have been perceived to store poorly compared to farmers' traditional cultivars. A survey was conducted in 2003 in the Hohoe district of this region, where a Participatory Varietal Selection programme had started in 1997, to gain insight into farmers' seed production and storage practices that are likely to affect seed quality in storage. Farmers rated keeping quality (p < 0.001), tolerance to storage pests (p < 0.001), seed quality (p < 0.001) and establishment of their local cultivars Kawomo, Viono and Wuwulili as much better than the improved cultivar IDSA 85. Initial seed moisture content ranged from 12.8 to 18% and germination from 0 to 82%. There was a significant relationship between seed moisture content and duration of drying prior to storage (p < 0.001) and storage method (p = 0.015). Germination loss in storage was rapid at high moisture content and slow at low moisture content. Between 60 and 80% of seeds germinated after six months storage at 12.8% moisture content. The viability equation predicted accurately germination of farmer-saved seed stored under ambient temperature in Ghana. Except for the japonica rice cultivar WAB 126-18-HB, the traditional cultivars Kawomo, Viono and Wuwulili survived better in storage than improved cultivars. There is a need to improve seed quality of improved cultivars if farmers are to benefit from their higher yields and grain quality and to improve storage practices.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING THE VIABILITY AND GERMINATION BEHAVIOR OF CONIFEROUS SEED. V. SEED MOISTURE CONTENT DURING STRATIFICATION AND SECONDARY STORAGE, PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII (MIRB.) FRANCO

1962 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. S. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Pseudotsuga Menziesii ◽  
Douglas Fir ◽  
Secondary Storage ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Post Stratification

Two seedlots of Douglas fir were each soaked to two levels of moisture content, stratified for 20-120 days at 0-2 °C., subjected to post-stratification storage, and incubated at 10°, 15°, and 25 °C. The higher moisture content (60-70 per cent) was superior for both seedlots particularly when the seed was subjected to drying and storage after stratification. The ability of Douglas fir seed to withstand stratification, drying, and storage for a total time of 240 days, without loss of germinative capacity or vigor, is shown.

scholarly journals Model Dinamik Vigor Daya Simpan Benih Kedelai pada Penyimpanan Terbuka

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Ari Wahyuni ◽  
M. R. Suhartanto ◽  
Abdul Qadir
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Soybean Seed ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Input Model ◽  
Seed Storability

<p>Soybean seed viability declines during seed storage. Soybean seed deteriorates rapidly, affected by its high protein content and often high humidity in the tropical environment. This research was aimed to develop dynamic model of soybean seed viability in an open storage. The study was conducted in three stages, namely: 1) desk study, 2) seed storage experiment, 3) development of seed storage model, simulation and verification of the model. The second stage of the experiment consisted of soybean seed storing and germination testing using completely randomized design. Treatments were three initial moisture content (7-8%, 9-10% and 11-12%) and four varieties of soybean (Anjasmoro, Wilis, Detam-1 and Detam-2). The results showed that the seed behaviour during storage period were affected by initial seed moisture content, initial viability, varieties and environmental condition. Therefore, seed moisture content, initial viability and varieties may be used as input model. Moisture content, integreting seed respiration, electric conductivity and seed storability vigor (VDSDB) were as model output. Simulation of Seed Storability Vigor Prediction Model with Model Construction Layer-Stella (MCLS) using relative humidity (RH), temperature, seed permeability, initial moisture content and initial viability as input model could logically predict the seed moisture content and seed storability vigor (VDSDB).</p>

scholarly journals Uji Deteriorasi Terkontrol (UDT) ‎untuk Memperkirakan Masa Simpan Benih Kedelai (Glycine max (L.) Merr.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Pepi Nur Susilawati ◽  
Anis Andrini ◽  
Evi Dwi Sulistya Nugroho ◽  
Ulima ‎ Darmania Amanda
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Heat Exposure ◽  
Soybean Seed ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Seed Vigor ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Vigor Index ◽  
Split Plot

Deterioration of seeds during storage may reduce the supply of high-quality seeds which become the limiting ‎factor of soybean production in tropical countries. Controlled Deterioration Test (CDT) is one of the ‎fastest vigor testing methods. The objective of this study was to achieve the suitable moisture content and ‎duration of CDT treatment in soybean seed, then establish a model that associated with the seed vigor in ‎the field after a certain time of storage. Split-plot with 2 factors, namely seed varieties and the combination of ‎moisture content and heat exposure duration were used to determine the influence of CDT treatment. ‎Another split-plot for 2 factors, namely storage period and seed varieties were used to determine the effect ‎of shelf life. Viability parameters were observed by germination strength (GS) and seedling vigor index (VI), ‎using a rolled paper towel method. The results showed that there was an interaction between soybean seed ‎varieties and the combination of seed moisture content treatment with duration of CDT exposure. Sindoro ‎and Tanggamus varieties had higher viability and storability than other varieties. Combinations of 28% seed ‎moisture content for 24 hours CDT duration were sensitive enough to evaluate the physiological potential of ‎soybean seeds, providing information that was closely related to seed germination after stored for 1 month. ‎

Moisture level effect on seed longevity of wheat species representatives

2019 ◽  
pp. 121-128
Author(s):  
M.Yu. Skorokhodov ◽  
R.L. Boguslavskyi ◽  
V.S. Lyutenko
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Seed Longevity ◽  
High Plasticity ◽  
Wheat Species ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Germination Energy ◽  
Seed Moisture

Аim. To determine the optimum moisture content and comparative longevity of seeds of wheat species accessions for long-term storage according to the results of the “accelerated seed aging” experiment. Results and Discussion. There was estimated seed longevity of the representatives of wheat species Triticum aestivum L., T. spelta L., T. durum Desf., T. dicoccum (Schrank) Schuebl., T. monococcum L., T. sinskajae A. Filat. et Kurk. of three reproduction years – 2014, 2016 and 2017, at three moisture levels – 5 %, 6 % and 7 % in the experiment with accelerated aging. Germination energy and germination rate depended on the year conditions, seed moisture, the interactions year – genotype, year – seed moisture and all three factors: year conditions, seed moisture, genotype (influence power from 16.1 to 20.1). Accelerated aging caused decrease in seed germination energy and germination rate in almost all samples at all three moisture levels. Under the accelerated aging, with an increase in seed moisture content from 5 % to 7 %, on average by the accessions, the seed germination energy (from 83 % to 63 %) and germination rate (from 90 % to 68 %) decreased on samples. At all three moisture levels, relatively high germination energy and germination rate after accelerated aging had T.monococcum (86-95 % and 88-97 %) and Polba 3 (74-96 % and 85-98 %). A low germination energy (66-69 % и 68-77 %) and germination rate showed T.sinskajae UA0300224 (66-69 %) and T.durum Spadschyna (56-75 % и 61-92 %). At all three seed moisture levels, the high plasticity of germination energy had T.sinskajae UA0300224 and T.durum Spadschina, germination rate – T.sinskajae. With all three seed moisture levels, T.sinskajae UA0300224 and T.aestivum Harkivska 26 were characterized by stable germination rate. Conclusions. The highest seed longevity of the studied accessions is provided by moisture of 5%, less but close longevity – the moisture of 6%. The least longevity in three test options had seeds with 7 % moisture content. Among studied accessions of wheat species most longevous seeds had T.monococcum UA0300439 and Polba 3. The seeds of T.sinskajae UA0300224 and T.astivum PI619379 were less longevous.

scholarly journals Moisture level and storage container effects on seed quality of soybean genotypes under ambient condition

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 631-640
Author(s):  
MR Ali ◽  
MM Rahman ◽  
M Asaduzzaman ◽  
MAH Khan ◽  
J Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Vigour Index ◽  
Soybean Genotypes ◽  
Initial Seed ◽  
And Storage

The experiment was conducted at the Seed Laboratory, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Jamalpur in 2013 to study the effect of seed moisture content and storage containers on seed quality of soybean genotypes. Three genotypes of soybean (AGS 191, ASET 93 and Shohag), four initial seed moisture content (6, 8, 10 and 12%) and two types of storage containers (polythene bag and glass jar) were included in the experimental treatment. Seeds of soybean genotypes was stored at ambient condition were temperature ranged from 15.97 to 29.37 0C, relative humidity ranged from 75.21 to 86.23% and rainfall ranged from 0.00 to 425mm during the whole storage period. Seed moisture content (%), germination (%) and vigour index were recorded at 50, 100, 150 and 200 days after storage (DAS). Result showed that final seed moisture content increased with the increase of initial seed moisture content. Genotype AGS 191 showed the highest germination (%) and vigour index. Seeds stored in polythene bag or glass jar showed similar performance for germination (%) and vigour index. Highest seed moisture content significantly reduced the germination and vigour index errespective of containers. The results indicate that soybean seed can be stored safely for at least 200 days maintaining >80% germination and high vigour when stored in polythene bag or glass jar with 6-8% initial moisture content at ambient room temperature and relative humidity. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(4): 631-640, December 2019

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