Effect of heat treatment on impermeability and longevity of fine stem stylo seed

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Butler, J.E. and Rickert, K.G. (1981) Effect of heat treatment on impermeability and longevity of fine stem stylo seed. Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, 38 (2). pp. 187-190.

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Immersion of fine stem stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis var. intermedia) seed in hot water (55°C) for 20 min reduced hard seed content from 75% to less than 10%. Exposure of seed to hot air (57°C, 56% R.H.) reduced hard seed content from 75% to 60 to 68%. Viability was unchanged for 3 years after the seed had been exposed to such treatments.

Item Type:	Article
Corporate Creators:	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Subjects:	Plant culture > Seeds. Seed technology Plant culture > Field crops > Forage crops. Feed crops
Live Archive:	29 Apr 2024 23:48
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2024 23:49

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