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Seed Treatment Studies on Sorghum in Texas 1
Author(s) -
Quinby J. R.,
Stewart Robert B.,
Watkins G. M.
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/agronj1963.00021962005500060014x
Subject(s) - sowing , agronomy , sorghum , seed treatment , biology , germination
Synopsis The most effective treatments increased emergence about 10%, but the least effective did not increase it at all. Organic protectants were more effective than mercurial. The protection increased as seed aged, but seed more than 2 years old did not emerge well enough to be used for planting.