An Investigation of the Influence of Constant and Alternating Temperature on the Germination of Cassava Seed using a Two-dimensional Temperature Gradient Plate |
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Authors: | ELLIS R H; HONG T D; ROBERTS E H |
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Institution: | Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Reading Earley Gate, Reading RG6 2AT |
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Abstract: | The germination of cassava seed in response to various constantand alternating temperature regimes within the range 1940°C was investigated using a two-dimensional temperaturegradient plate. It was found that almost all seeds were incapableof germination unless the temperature for part of the day exceeded30 °C and the mean temperature was at least 24 °C. However,dormant seeds required environments where the temperature forpart of the day exceeded 36 °C, the mean temperature wasat least 33 °C, and the amplitude of the diurnal temperaturealteration was within the range 318 °C. Providingthese conditions were met, the times spent at the upper andlower temperatures within a diurnal cycle were not critical.Hermetic storage of the seed for 77 days at 40 °C with 7.9per cent moisture content did not influence the pattern of germinationin response to constant and alternating temperatures. It issuggested that an alternating temperature regime of 30 °Cfor 8 h/38 °C for 16 h applied for a minimum of 21 daysis appropriate for cassava seed viability tests. Manihot esculenta Crantz, cassava, germination, dormancy, temperature |
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