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http://dx.doi.org/10.5333/KGFS.2006.26.4.277

Effect of Priming Materials and its Concentrations on the Germination of Pasture Seed  

Kim, Jong-Duk (Cheonan Yonam College)
Kwon, Chan-Ho (Cheonan Yonam College)
Chae, Sang-Heon (Cheonan Yonam College)
Hur, Sam-Nam (Chonbuk National University)
Kim, Jong-Geun (National Livestock Research Institute, RDA)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science / v.26, no.4, 2006 , pp. 277-284 More about this Journal
Abstract
Seed priming is a useful technique for early establishment of seedling. In this experiment, the conditions for priming of pasture seeds (tall fescue, orchardgrass, alfalfa and white clover) have been optimized to ensure an early germination and more uniform growth of seedlings. The experiment was conducted in a split plot design with three replications. The main plots consisted of five different materials such as $KNO_3,\;KH_2PO_4,\;K_3PO_4,\;Ca(NO_3){_2}$ and PEG. The subplots were consisted of three chemical concentration groups such as 500mM (or 10%), 100mM (or 20%) and 200mM (or 30%). Effect of priming materials and its concentrations were different in all four pasture seeds examined. Chemical concentration did not show any significant effects on the germination of tall fescue, however, germination of tall fescue primed with $Ca(NO_3){_2}\;and\;K_3PO_4$ materials were higher than the others. The concentration of prime materials did not affect on the germination of orchardgrass, but germination of orchardgrass primed with $KH_2PO_4$ was showed better result than the other materials examined. The seeds of alfalfa and white clover primed with PEG showed better germination capability than the other priming materials. In addition, chemical concentration of primed seeds also showed significant difference on the germination of alfalfa and white clover. These results suggest that seed priming induced earlier and higher germination for all four pastures tested. However, the, degree of priming effectiveness on pasture species depending on the priming materials and its concentrations.
Keywords
Tall fescue; Orchardgrass; Alfalfa; White clover;
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