Track 1-05: Advances in Seed Science, Technology and Production
Description
Melilotoides ruthenica is a perennial legume, and is characterized by cold resistence, drought resistence and high protein content (Luo 1993). It is used for hay and as a pasture plant, but because a high percentage of the seed are hard-seeded to allow reliable germination, seedling production is hindered (Du et al. 2007).
The objective of this research was to study the effect of sulfuric acid treatment on hard-seeds of M. ruthenica and determine the optimal treatment concentration and treatment time.
Citation
Wang, Zhaolan; Du, Jiancai; Zhao, Lili; Li, Qingfeng; Ren, Weibo; and Shi, Fengling, "The Effect of Sulfuric Acid Treatment on Hard Seeds of Melilotoides ruthenica" (2019). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 18.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/1-5/18
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The Effect of Sulfuric Acid Treatment on Hard Seeds of Melilotoides ruthenica
Melilotoides ruthenica is a perennial legume, and is characterized by cold resistence, drought resistence and high protein content (Luo 1993). It is used for hay and as a pasture plant, but because a high percentage of the seed are hard-seeded to allow reliable germination, seedling production is hindered (Du et al. 2007).
The objective of this research was to study the effect of sulfuric acid treatment on hard-seeds of M. ruthenica and determine the optimal treatment concentration and treatment time.