Oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern
This study aimed to evaluate seed dormancy type and germination pattern for oil palm seeds. Physical dormancy tests included imbibition of intact, scarified and heat-treated seeds to determine percentage of mass increase over time. Seeds were stored at room temperature for 32 weeks to monitor embryo...
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| description | This study aimed to evaluate seed dormancy type and germination pattern for oil palm seeds. Physical dormancy tests included imbibition of intact, scarified and heat-treated seeds to determine percentage of mass increase over time. Seeds were stored at room temperature for 32 weeks to monitor embryo growth and seed germination. Physiological dormancy was evaluated by pre-soaking the seeds in 150 mg L-1 GA3. Results showed that the seeds were unable to imbibe water. Morphological tests on seeds at room temperature indicated that an embryo length of 3.64 or 3.03 mm was required to initiate germination in tenera × tenera (T × T) and dura × pisifera (D × P) seeds, respectively. Heat treatment accelerated embryo growth, regardless of treatment duration. Application of exogenous GA3 did not significantly increase germination. The seeds recorded higher germination at 30°C compared with room temperature. Oil palm embryo growth potential increases with time to overcome mechanical resistance of the endosperm micropylar region. The embryo growth (length) greater than 13% is required to commence germination. Results indicate that oil palm seeds have a combination of both morphological and physical dormancy. |
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| spelling | upm-534162017-10-30T04:26:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53416/ Oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern M.G. , Norsazwan Puteh, Adam Yusop, Mohd Rafii This study aimed to evaluate seed dormancy type and germination pattern for oil palm seeds. Physical dormancy tests included imbibition of intact, scarified and heat-treated seeds to determine percentage of mass increase over time. Seeds were stored at room temperature for 32 weeks to monitor embryo growth and seed germination. Physiological dormancy was evaluated by pre-soaking the seeds in 150 mg L-1 GA3. Results showed that the seeds were unable to imbibe water. Morphological tests on seeds at room temperature indicated that an embryo length of 3.64 or 3.03 mm was required to initiate germination in tenera × tenera (T × T) and dura × pisifera (D × P) seeds, respectively. Heat treatment accelerated embryo growth, regardless of treatment duration. Application of exogenous GA3 did not significantly increase germination. The seeds recorded higher germination at 30°C compared with room temperature. Oil palm embryo growth potential increases with time to overcome mechanical resistance of the endosperm micropylar region. The embryo growth (length) greater than 13% is required to commence germination. Results indicate that oil palm seeds have a combination of both morphological and physical dormancy. International Seed Testing Association 2016-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53416/1/Oil%20palm%20%28Elaeis%20guineensis%29%20seed%20dormancy%20type%20and%20germination%20pattern%20.pdf M.G. , Norsazwan and Puteh, Adam and Yusop, Mohd Rafii (2016) Oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern. Seed Science and Technology, 44 (1). pp. 15-26. ISSN 0251-0952; ESSN: 1819-5717 http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ista/sst/2016/00000044/00000001/art00002 10.15258/sst.2016.44.1.14 |
| spellingShingle | M.G. , Norsazwan Puteh, Adam Yusop, Mohd Rafii Oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern |
| title | Oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern |
| title_full | Oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern |
| title_fullStr | Oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern |
| title_short | Oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern |
| title_sort | oil palm (e. guineensis) seed dormancy type and germination pattern |
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