Screening for seed longevity in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor Moench) [Philippines]
1985
Sales, E.P.K.
Seeds of 81 sorghum accessions/cultivars were stored for six months under ambient condition to screen for storability. Three rapid screening techniques namely, accelerated aging, methanol test and hot water treatment were used to screen the 81 accessions. Accelerated aging was found to be the best screening technique with a high prediction potential and prediction efficiency followed by methanol test. Seed characteristics, i.e., seed color, seed weight and days to attain equilibrium moisture content were investigated to determine if they affect seed storability, however, no significant result was obtained
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