Naslov
Hermetically sealed storage of cereal seeds ands its influence on vigour and germination

Autori
Guberac, Vlado ; Marić, Sonja ; Lalić, Alojzije ; Drezner, Georg ; Zdunić, Zvonimir

Izvornik
Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science (0931-2250) 189 (2003), 1; 54-56

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Ječam; klijanje; kukuruz; zob; kvalitet; skladište sjemena; viabilnost; vigor; pšenica
(Barley; germination; maize; oat; quality; seed storage; viability; vigour; wheat)

Sažetak
Investigations of the influence of hermetic cereal seed storage on germination were carried out in the laboratory of the Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek (Croatia)over 5 years (1992-96). Seeds of four species (winter wheat, winter barley, spring oat, and maize) were stored in hermetic glass containers at an air temperature of 20 degrees C and a relative humidity of 65%. The moisture level in stored seeds was 13%. After 5 years, statistically highly significant associations (P<0.01) were found between storage longevity (five researched years) and seed germination of the four cereals. Germination of all investigated cereals was high (between 97.25% for maize and 93% for winter wheat) after harvest. The germination level decreased for all cereals, on average by 38%, over the 5 years of storage. The highest germination values were found for wheat seeds (84.75%)and the lowest germination values for maize seeds (36.0%). The results showed that germination of all investigated cereals seeds was negatively correlated with storage longevity. The differences in germination found amongst the cereals were statistically highly significant (P<0.01).(References: 8)

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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