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vol. 5, nr. 3 (2005)
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Seed size dependent germination of selected vegetables
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Marek Domoradzki, Wojciech Korpal
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Faculty of Technology and Chemical Engineering, University of Technology and Agriculture, ul. Seminaryjna, 385-326 Bydgoszcz |
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vol. 5 (2005), nr. 3,
pp. 607-612
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abstract:
Size classification of selected vegetable seed lots (beetroot, onion, cabbage, carrot, parsley, tomato, radish) was performed with a vibrating screen sifter constructed in the University of Technology and Agriculture in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Circular hole sieves series of diameter from 0.8 mm to 4.0 mm for every 0.2 mm or from 2.0 mm do 6.0 mm for every 0.5 mm were used. Seed size distribution within a lot was characterized according to the Rosin-Rammler-Sperling-Bennet theory. Germination capacity of resulting fractions was measured showing dependence on the seed size. Except for cabbage and tomato, germination capacity was found to increase with the seed size.
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keywords:
seed size classification, seed germination
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original in:
English
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