Resources Tagged: Germination

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  1. Seed Dormancy and Germination

    Abstract, The Arabidopsis Book, 2008 Seed dormancy allows seeds to overcome periods that are unfavourable for seedling established and is therefore important for plant ecology and agriculture. Several processes are known to be involved in the induction of dormancy and in the switch from the...
    Germination Dormancy

  2. Seed Germination and Dormancy

    INTRODUCTION Seeds are a vital component of the world’s diet. Cereal grains alone, which comprise -90% of all cultivated seeds, contribute up to half of the global per capita energy intake. Not surprisingly then, seed biology is one of the most extensively researched areas in plant physiology....
    JCB Dormancy Germination

  3. International Seed Testing Association - ISTA

    Founded in 1924, with the aim to develop and publish standard procedures in the field of seed testing, ISTA is inextricably linked with the history of seed testing. With member laboratories in over 70 countries/distinct economies worldwide, ISTA membership is truly a global network. Vision...
    Germination

  4. Growing Plants From Seed

    1996-01-01 Growing Plants from Seed contains essential information on this most popular form of plant propagation. The book explains exactly what a seed is and how it germinates, and explores the main techniques of harvesting and storing seed. There are step-by-step instructions on sowing and growing-on...
    Germination Sowing Seeds

  5. Two Contrasting Laboratory Methods Improve Silphium integrifolium Michx. Germination Rate to Agronomically Acceptable Levels

    Abstract, 2018, Euphytica Organic dormancy, the inability to germinate under favorable conditions, is a common problem in many crop species and their wild relatives, leading to more variable emergence, plant density, and growth rates, thus increasing costs, and lowering yield. To overcome these...
    Germination Agronomy

  6. Starting Right With Seeds

    1990-01-01 This booklet contains chapters on the inside story, growing mediums, containers, sowing and spacing, germination, care of seedlings and transplanting. By the editors of Rodale's Organic Gardening 38 pages, illustrated
    Germination Seed Production

  7. Germination as an Effective Method for Processing Jack Bean for Human Consumption

    By Zachary Hall, MPH in Nutrition, Nutrition Intern Resilient Agricultural Markets Activity – Beira Corridor Project Starting in 2016, the five-year USAID Feed the Future Resilient Agricultural Markets Activity – Beira Corridor (RAMA-BC) supports local producers to raise agricultural...
    Germination Detoxify Jackbean

  8. Influence of the Seedball on Speed of Germination of Sugar Beet Seeds

    Erratic germination of sugar-beet seeds is rather common. Some varieties and progenies germinate more rapidly than others. Inhibitory substances present in the seed ball have been shown to delay or inhibit germination. In contrast, the author has observed in certain progenies of sugar beets that...
    Germination Seed ball

  9. Understanding Seed Handling For Germination

    1986-01-01 This report notes general considerations in seed harvesting, handling, and storage, and it focuses attention on methods to enhance germination for seeds started in seedbeds. The paper is intended to be especially useful for persons interested in setting up a small business that produces seed for...
    Downloads VITA Seed Germination Germination Seeds Seed Handling Seed Saving

  10. Factors that Impact Seed Germination

    2023-10-02 Crops in ECHO’s seed banks are selected for their ability to grow under difficult growing conditions and for their potential importance for the smallholder farmer. ECHO’s seeds are tested annually for germination percentage, a measure of seed viability. The germination percentage written on ECHO...
    Seedlings Seed Germination Germination