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Effect of Freezing Temperatures on Seed Viability and Seedling Vigor of Grain Sorghum 1
Author(s) -
Carlson Gerald E.,
Atkins R. E.
Publication year - 1960
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/agronj1960.00021962005200060009x
Subject(s) - sorghum , seedling , agronomy , water content , germination , moisture , biology , horticulture , chemistry , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering
Synopsis The effect of freezing temperatures on grain sorghum seed of varying moisture content was manifest primarily as reduction in viability, with no appreciable reduction in seedling vigor. Reduction in viability was dependent upon differences in genotype, freezing temperature, duration at freezing temperature, and grain moisture content.