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Assessing viability of prevariety germplasm of native Coreopsis species
Author(s): J. G. Norcini and J. H. Aldrich
Month: Oct
Year: 2008
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Hortscience
Journal Link: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 43
Issue: 6
Pages: 1870-1881
Article Topic(s): Germination, Seed storage
Research Setting(s): Laboratory
Species Referenced: Coreopsis basalis (Goldenmane tickseed), Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf coreopsis),
Abstract
Evaluates the efficacy of tetrazolium (TZ) testing to determine the viability of seeds of four Coreopsis species. Using the TZ test, viable seeds were identified when embryos were turgid, appeared normal, and were stained pink, red, or were pure white with a pink to red radicle tip. However, Results of pre- or post-germination TZ tests were not consistently accurate or uniform across all species and seed lots. The article concludes that the most precise, uniform method of assessing viability was the excised embryo germination test.Suggested Citation
J. G. Norcini and J. H. Aldrich. "Assessing viability of prevariety germplasm of native Coreopsis species." Hortscience 43.6 (2008): 1870-1881.Go back