The easiest way is a cut test. Take random samples of ~10 fruits/seeds and cut them in half to see if solid. Many maples, ...

What is more disappointing than going to last year’s inventory of seed, planting those that look fine but then none germinate. Viability tests of saved seed are simple measures that can be conducted ...

Raise your hand if at this time of year you have walked out into the garage or wherever you have stored your seed stash from the previous year or years, and wondered, "Hmmmm, are these seeds any good?

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A fundamental aspect of establishing native plant species in restorations is ensuring that the seed used is viable. We test whether seed ...

Annals of Botany, Vol. 39, No. 160 (March 1975), pp. 237-248 (12 pages) The investigation reported here includes measurements of germination percentage, contents of oil, starch, protein, moisture, and ...

THE loss of viability of seeds within one year after harvesting has been reported by Grist 1 from varieties of rice grown in British Guiana and by Ramiah 2 in India, but no explanation has been ...