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Maturity in Smooth Bromegrass 1
Author(s) -
Grabe Don F.
Publication year - 1956
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/agronj1956.00021962004800060003x
Subject(s) - seedling , germination , maturity (psychological) , ripening , agronomy , moisture , biology , water content , dry weight , horticulture , chemistry , psychology , developmental psychology , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering
Synopsis Some seeds were capable of germination 5 days after flowering. Maximum germination, dry weight and seedling vigor were attained in 17 or 18 days. Moisture content decreased slowly from over 60% to 47% at the time functional maturity was reached. After this time, loss of moisture was accelerated and the seed entered the ripening phase.