Research Article

Changes in Seed Germination during Storage of Flower Seeds: Species Differences

Volume: 6 Number: 3 December 21, 2020
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Changes in Seed Germination during Storage of Flower Seeds: Species Differences

Abstract

This work was carried out to test the storage longevity of seeds from 10 different flower species (Dahlia, Pelargonium, Salvia, Zinnia, Petunia, Gazania, Antirrhinum, Viola, Impatiens and Tagetes). Four lots of each species were stored at 25°C for 12 and 5°C for 24 months at 6±0.5% seed moisture in hermetic conditions. After both storage conditions, the seed lots of pelargonium, gazania, zinnia and tagetes had an average germination rate of 100%, while antirrhinum, petunia, impatiens, viola, salvia and dahlia seeds had lower germination rates varying by species. The decrease in germination of antirrhinum, petunia, impatiens, salvia, dahlia and viola seed lots after 24 months storage at 5°C was 55, 29, 21, 11, 8, and 8%, respectively. The decrease in germination of salvia, dahlia, impatiens, viola, antirrhinum, and petunia seeds after 25°C storage for 12 months was 38, 15, 9, 8, 5, and 4%, respectively. The results showed that extent of seed deterioration varied among the species and should be considered for seed storage practices of flower seeds. The reasons for differences in storage behaviour of the species were discussed.

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Supporting Institution

TUBİTAK

Project Number

108O381

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Horticultural Production

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 21, 2020

Submission Date

May 28, 2020

Acceptance Date

August 26, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Demir, İ., Gökdaş, Z., & Eken Türer, N. İ. (2020). Changes in Seed Germination during Storage of Flower Seeds: Species Differences. Uluslararası Tarım Ve Yaban Hayatı Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(3), 416-422. https://doi.org/10.24180/ijaws.743002

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