Abstract
Barley and oats were grown in a greenhouse and outside in the field to different stages of ripeness. After harvest the plants were threshed as soon as possible. The seeds were treated in different ways and sown immediately in a sand-bed. The kernels which germinated were counted.
Seeds from plants which were grown in the greenhouse, on average germinated better than seeds from plants grown outside. Seeds from ripe plants germinated better than green seeds, but in some trials germination of green seeds was exceptionally good. The percentage of germination was increased by several treatments. Drying at 50°C was found to be the most efficient method.
The result from such experiments may be different when the plants are grown in another environment. Under our conditions drying at a temperature of about 50°C was an efficient way to increase the germination of freshly cut seeds of barley and oats.
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Andersen, S. The germination of freshly harvested seed of ripe and unripe barley and oats. Euphytica 14, 91–96 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00032818
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