Seed testing is an important aspect of an efficient seed programme. For proper management of a seed production programme it is necessary to provide appropriate facilities for testing seed scientifically. This process infact confirms the planting value of the seed. Quality control of seed depends on the different seed testing protocols which determine the geniuses […]
Seed Testing: How to Test Vegetable Seeds? | Agriculture
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Vegetable Seeds: Physiology, Viability, Dormancy, Seed Priming and Seed Coating
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Physiology of Seed 2. Seed Viability 3. Relationship between Viability and Vigour 4. Seed Dormancy 5. Seed Priming 6. Seed Coating (Pelleting). Physiology of Seed: Metabolic activity requires available water. As orthodox seeds dry during maturity and later on during processing, the available free water is lost. […]
Treatment of Seeds by Seed Priming: Top 3 Types
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Seed priming is a pre-sowing treatment in which seeds are soaked in an osmotic solution that allows them to imbibe water and go through the first stage of germination. The three types of seed priming used for treating seeds are: 1. Osmo Priming (Osmo Conditioning) 2. Hydro Priming (Drum Priming) 3. Solid Matrix Priming (Solid […]