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Practices to enhance germination

Learn about seed priming methods like osmotic and matrix priming, and pregermination techniques for faster and more uniform germination. Explore the principles and benefits of these practices.

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Practices to enhance germination

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  1. Practices to enhance germination • seed sizing (larger seeds have shown greater viability and vigor) • seed priming • pregerminated seeds

  2. Principles of seed priming • use of osmotic or matric forces to hold seeds in the lag stage before redrying • controls seed hydration to permit pregermination metabolism but prevent radicle emergence • results in more uniform germination in a shorter time span

  3. Seed priming - two methods • osmotic seed priming • seeds are placed in an aerated soln of PEG for 1-15 days • seeds are dried (to near original weight) • matrix seed priming • PEG soln is replaced with a solid matrix (e.g., vermiculite) • “matrix force” is created by limiting moisture • used commercially for lettuce and pansy to overcome thermodormancy

  4. Pregermination • germinated seeds are dispersed in a gel (fluid drilling) or dried before use • advantages: fast, uniform germination at or near 100% • disadvantages: increased cost, seeds with a shorter shelf life

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