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Development of priming techniques for Kentucky bluegrass seed

Creator:

Tanaka, Jun-ichiro, 1958-

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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dormancy level of a seed lot fluctuated over time. Maguire and Steen (1970) also showed that one cultivar
Dormancy of Kentucky bluegrass (POA pratensis L.) seed : the effect of germination environment, hormone applications, and hulling on seed germination

Creator:

Hostetler, Mary

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Standardization of the tyrosinase test for identification of wheat varieties

Creator:

Matos, Marlene de

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This study was undertaken to standardize and evaluate the tyrosinase test as a variety identification procedure for wheat. The potential value of the tyrosinase test lies in its ability to quantify the colored products, rather than relying on visual estimation as in the phenol test. The specific objectives of this...

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Masters Thesis
Laboratory methods for wheat variety identification

Creator:

Ait Amer Meziane, Aomar

Abstract:

There is an increasing need for development of laboratory identification procedures for purposes of plant variety protection, seed certification, quality control and consumer protection. In the past there were fewer commercial varieties and field testing methods based on morphological differences were used satisfactorily. These tests require several months to complete...

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Masters Thesis

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untreated with phenol. Maguire, Steen, and Grzelak (1975), in their studies of classi- fication of
Stimulation of bluegrass seed germination by soaking and drying treatments

Creator:

Onul, Taylan

Abstract:

The objective of this study was to develop a soaking and drying procedure to stimulate faster germination of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) seed. The seeds were soaked in cheesecloth bags in nine chemical solutions. The effects of temperature and time of soaking and of aeration of the solution were...

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Masters Thesis