Seed Vigor and Vigor Testing

  • Lawrence O. Copeland
  • Miller B. McDonald
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Abstract

Seeds, as reproductive units, are expected to produce plants in the field. However, farmers and seed producers have long recognized that the labeled germination often overestimates the actual field emergence of seed lots. This occurs because by definition, germination is the “emergence and development from the seed embryo of those essential structures which, for the kind of seed in question, are indicative of the ability to produce a normal plant under favorable conditions (AOSA 2000).” As a result, the standard germination test may fail to provide accurate information concerning a seed lot&s field performance potential for at least four reasons. These include the following.

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Seed Size Soybean Seed Seed Quality Germination Test Seedling Vigor 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Lawrence O. Copeland
    • 1
  • Miller B. McDonald
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Crop & Soil SciencesMichigan State UniversityUSA
  2. 2.Department of Horticulture & Crop ScienceOhio State UniversityUSA

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