The influence of temperature during seed development on the germination characteristics of millet seeds |
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| Authors: | H A MOHAMED J A CLARK C K ONG |
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| Institution: | Department of Physiology and Environmental Science, School of Agriculture, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough LE12 5RD. U.K. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. The cardinal temperatures, rate of germination and final percentage germination of pearl millet seeds were measured for seeds raised in greenhouses maintained at mean air temperatures of 19, 22, 25, 28 and 31°C. The results showed that cardinal temperatures for germination are unaffected by the temperature during seed development and growth. However, the conditions during seed growth did affect seed size and, subsequently, germination rate and seed viability. |
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| Keywords: | millet germination temperature seed viability |
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