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Preliminary studies of the germination behaviour of guinea corn ( Sorghum vulgare )
Author(s) -
Aisien Anthony O.,
Ghosh Bhanu P.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740291005
Subject(s) - sorghum , germination , seedling , starch , agronomy , biology , moisture , sweet sorghum , chemistry , food science , organic chemistry
Sorghum seeds ( Sorghum vulgare , variety Sorghum bicolor L181) were germinated in the dark for 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 60 and 66 h respectively. Optimum moisture content for germination was between 35 and 40%. Active germination and growth were assessed in terms of soluble carbohydrate and total starch in the seedling. Germination occurred between 15 and 30°C with an optimum at 22°C.
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