Germination characteristics of maize seeds harvested at different maturity in accelerated aging tests

Yagiz A., KONUŞKAN Ö.

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, cilt.29, sa.9 A, ss.8047-8052, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 9 A
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Dergi Adı: Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.8047-8052
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Accelerated aiging test, Maize, Seed phenological stages, Seedling
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Harvesting at the suitable time is a key factor that contributes to get high vigor seeds. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of germination characteristics of maize seeds harvested at different maturity saages in accelereted aging tests. This resarch was conducted at Mustafa Kemal University Agriculture Faculty Labrotories in 2018. Ears seeds were harvested at 5 days intervals after 20 days from tasseling milk stage to physiological maturity of the seeds. Ears were dried and allowed to stand for 3 months and then, the seeds were exposed to accelerated aged test. Results indicated that seed germination properties of aged seeds like germination ratio, germination index, germination time and plant growth properties such as root length and root fresh weigth varied significantly depend on hybrids and harvesting times.