Essays about: "seed vigour"

Found 3 essays containing the words seed vigour.

  1. 1. Investigating germplasm collection and development potential of organic cowpea in Portugal

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Dylan Wallman; [2017]
    Keywords : blackeyed peas; climate change; cowpea; feijão-frade; intercropping; legumes; organic agriculture; organic plant breeding; sesquipedalis; sole cropping; sustainability; Vigna unguiculata;

    Abstract : 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. READ MORE

  3. 2. Interdependence between seed age and aerated steam treatment intensities

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Maria Schück; [2012]
    Keywords : seed ageing; accelerated ageing; seed viability equation; aerated steam treatment; storability; commercial seed sanitation; shelf-life; Triticum aestivum L.; seed vigour;

    Abstract : 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. READ MORE

  4. 3. Odlingens och lagringens inverkan på utsädes grobarhet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Science

    Author : Carl-Henrik Stenson; [2004]
    Keywords : lagring; grödor;

    Abstract : 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. READ MORE