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Delayed Germination or Seed Dormancy in Vicland Oats 1
Author(s) -
Schwendiman Alvin,
Shands H. L.
Publication year - 1943
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1943.00021962003500080004x
Subject(s) - agricultural experiment station , germination , dormancy , seed dormancy , citation , weed science , weed control , agronomy , horticulture , library science , political science , mathematics , agriculture , geography , biology , computer science , archaeology
N the fall of 1940 several instances of delayed germination were I noted in freshly harvested samples of Vicland oats, a new variety recently described by Stanton (IO) .3 Certain samples when tested at room temperature germinated only 65% in two weeks. However, germination was increased to 95% or better when the seed was prechilled. As this variety was about to be released for commercial prod ~ c t i o n , ~ it seemed important to determine the extent' and nature of the delayed germination. The immediate need for such a study was occasioned by the necessity of establishing a satisfactory testing procedure for making germination tests in order to judge freshly harvested seed as to requirements for certification.