Year: 1981
Type: article
Abstract: The effect of storage of pregerminated pepper seed ( Capsicum annuum L. cv. Hungarian Wax)at 0°C for 2 to 4 days and 5° for 4 to 21 days on total percent emergence, time to 50% emergence (T 50 ), and tissue viability was examined. An emergence assay at 25°×20° showed that only dry seed and seed held at 0°C for 4 days were slower in emerging than fresh pregerminated seed. Emergence assays at 15°×10° showed that all storage treatments except 5° for 4 days resulted in slower seedling emergence. Dry seed took twice as long to emerge as fresh pregerminated seed at 15°×10°. Percent emergence data and tetrazolium chloride assay results supported the T 50 data.
Authors: Christine Cayer Irwin, Hugh C. Price
Institution: Michigan State University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,500
OpenAlex ID: W4289842558