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Effects of Harvest Method and Moisture Content on Seed Quality of Smooth Bromegrass 1
Author(s) -
Horning E. V.,
Canode C. L.
Publication year - 1963
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/agronj1963.00021962005500040010x
Subject(s) - seedling , germination , water content , shoot , moisture , agronomy , dry weight , horticulture , mathematics , biology , chemistry , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering
Synopsis Smooth bromegrass seed containing from 65 to 12.5% moisture was harvested by 2 methods. Seed harvested by the simulated‐windrow method gave maximum seed weight, weight per shoot, and vigor score at 45.2% moisture; maximum seedling emergence at 52.1% moisture; and maximum laboratory germination at 60.8% moisture. Seed harvested by the simulated‐combine method gave maximum seed weight at 34.1% moisture, but maximum laboratory germination, seedling emergence, weight per shoot, and vigor score at 24.1% seed moisture content.