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Agricultural Science Digest, volume 38 issue 1 (march 2018) : 62-64

Impact of seed size on seeds viability, vigor and storability of Hordeum vulgare (L.)

M. Massimi
1Norman Borlaug Fellow-USDA; FAS, National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension, Jordan-Zarqa 13110, P.O.Box: 1433
Cite article:- Massimi M. (2018). Impact of seed size on seeds viability, vigor and storability of Hordeum vulgare (L.). Agricultural Science Digest. 38(1): 62-64. doi: 10.18805/ag.A-293.

ABSTRACT

Seed size may influence seed germination, and seedling vigor. Few investigations are available about the effect of seed size on barley seedling vigor in Jordan. The present study was designed to investigate the impact of seed size on germination percentage, seedling dry weight, seedling vigor index, and germination percentage after accelerated aging in barley. Three seed sizes i.e. large, medium, and small (having diameter of > 2.75 millimeter, 2.5 - 2.75 millimeter, and < 2.5 millimeter, respectively) were tested in the experiment. Seed quality for different seed size categories was evaluated in the laboratory by measuring seed germination, germination after accelerated aging, as well seedling dry weight and vigor index. Results showed significant differences for large seeds in germination percentages, seedling dry weight and vigor index. It may be concluded that large seed size of barley showed best quality.

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