Sökning: "seed vigour"
Hittade 3 uppsatser innehållade orden seed vigour.
1. Investigating germplasm collection and development potential of organic cowpea in Portugal
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Sammanfattning : Initial trials were conducted in Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal together with a literature review with the aim to investigate the development potential of an organic plant breeding and seed company’s (Sementes Vivas) cowpea germplasm collection in relation to organic agriculture, sustainable development, and plant breeding. This work discusses different development directions such as intercropping, sole cropping and home gardens as well as organic plant breeding of the cowpea crop. LÄS MER
2. Interdependence between seed age and aerated steam treatment intensities
Magister-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Crop Production EcologySammanfattning : Aerated steam treatment is a modern and environmental friendly method for seed borne fungus sanitation, mainly used on cereals. The method involves exposure to heat and high humidity, factors which are known to induce a fast ageing of seeds, thus resulting in reduced storability. LÄS MER
3. Odlingens och lagringens inverkan på utsädes grobarhet
L3-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Crop ScienceSammanfattning : At seed-growing the aim is to produce a commodity with high germination capacity, good soundness and purity, and also slight admixture of seeds from other species. The capacity of germination and the vigour of the seeds may become impaired in consequence of mechanical damage, infection of diseases, growth of mould, attacks of vermin, high drying temperature, secret germination, sprouting in the ears etc. LÄS MER