TY - JOUR
T1 - More on seed longevity phenotyping
AU - Hay, Fiona
AU - Davies, Rachael
AU - Dickie, John
AU - Merritt, David
AU - Wolkis, Dustin
PY - 2022/9
Y1 - 2022/9
N2 - Understanding the relative longevity of different seed lots, perhaps of different species or genotypes, but also following production under different environments or using different cultivation methods, or following different post-harvest treatments, is relevant to anyone concerned with the retention of seed lot viability and vigour during storage. However, different scientists over the years have used different conditions to assess seed lot longevity, as well as different variables as the measure of 'longevity.' Here, we give some of the backgrounds to how two standard protocols, with an open and closed system respectively, were derived, and explain why we consider p50, defined as the time during storage when seed lot viability, as measured through a germination test, has declined to 50%, is a suitable longevity trait parameter.
AB - Understanding the relative longevity of different seed lots, perhaps of different species or genotypes, but also following production under different environments or using different cultivation methods, or following different post-harvest treatments, is relevant to anyone concerned with the retention of seed lot viability and vigour during storage. However, different scientists over the years have used different conditions to assess seed lot longevity, as well as different variables as the measure of 'longevity.' Here, we give some of the backgrounds to how two standard protocols, with an open and closed system respectively, were derived, and explain why we consider p50, defined as the time during storage when seed lot viability, as measured through a germination test, has declined to 50%, is a suitable longevity trait parameter.
KW - comparative longevity protocol
KW - orthodox seeds
KW - p
KW - p50
KW - plant conservation
KW - seed storage
KW - seed traits
U2 - 10.1017/S0960258522000034
DO - 10.1017/S0960258522000034
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0960-2585
VL - 32
SP - 144
EP - 149
JO - Seed Science Research
JF - Seed Science Research
IS - 3
ER -