• Keep in mind a seed that does not sprout is not a bad seed, but one that needs additional dormancy for germination to begin. (oikostreecrops.com)
  • There is also significant anecdotal evidence that using fresh seeds that have not gone through the desiccation process show less dormancy compared with dried seeds in several woody perennials, including alder ( Alnus sp. (ashs.org)
  • The physiology of germination and dormancy in seeds of Gynandropsi gynandra L. Briq syn Cleome gynandra L. (Cleomaceae). (ukzn.ac.za)
  • Fresh seeds harvested after physiological maturity and sown without drying failed to germinate after 30 days when sown on agar. (ashs.org)
  • Enormous reductions in the amount of seed set by wild radish and 6 other broadleaf weeds in winter cereal crops before harvest. (specialistsales.com.au)
  • Sharpen Herbicide provides rapid and thorough desiccation of chickpeas and other pulse crops to streamline harvesting plus excellent fallow establishment and maintenance through fast knockdown of 32 broadleaf weeds. (specialistsales.com.au)
  • Cotton crops in New Mexico are mechanically harvested using spindle and stripper harvesters. (nmsu.edu)
  • In this course, you'll learn how to achieve successful seed germination for different agronomic crops under different conditions in the field. (learnhowto.com.au)
  • Different crops will be ready for harvest at a different time. (learnhowto.com.au)
  • Most often, the stage of growth at which crops are harvested depends upon the purpose for which they are grown, and the way in which the subsequent produce will be used. (learnhowto.com.au)
  • In this course, you'll learn about different harvesting equipment and techniques, including post-harvest handling and treatments for a range of different crops. (learnhowto.com.au)
  • He believes growers could look to pre-treat drought stressed crops with a low-rate Reglone application early in the desiccation program, to reduce water loss from the leaves and give tubers the maximum opportunity to re-hydrate with available water, thus minimizing bruising. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • The problem is exacerbated when crops are under moisture stress at the time of desiccation, indicating that a pre-flail treatment with Reglone, five to seven days before topping, could help reduce any damage. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • The primary function of these harvest aid chemicals is to target the physiological processes within the cotton plant that can lead to specific symptoms of injury. (nmsu.edu)
  • The seeds were stored in a cold chamber at 10 ºC for a period of nine months, and the physiological quality was evaluated every three months by germination, root protrusion, seedlings with expanded cotyledonary leaves, seedling dry mass and enzymatic analysis of catalase enzymes and superoxide dismutase. (ufla.br)
  • All fully developed seeds contain an embryo and a reserve supply of carbohydrates and nutrients to carryout germination and establishment and the full "package" is contained within a seed coat. (arizona.edu)
  • This coat protects the seed embryo from mechanical damage, desiccation, excessive sunlight, disease and herbivores. (semillas-de-marihuana.com)
  • Effects of seed maturity level, desiccation, packaging and storage temperature on seed quality of spiderplant (Cleome gynandra L. (ac.ke)
  • It is of best interest to you to manage seeds like you would plants providing them with the right temperature, moisture conditions and location to prevent failure and optimize germination percentage. (oikostreecrops.com)
  • The purpose of this work is to study the potential effects of temperature and substrate in Dypsis decaryi seed germination. (neosonicfest.org)
  • Although seaweeds are predicted to function photosynthetically well with increases in CO 2 [ 18 , 19 ], their distributions within their local communities (i.e., occupied tidal zone) and globally (i.e., latitudinal range) are likely to be impacted by increased temperature, threat of desiccation, and other environmental factors that are predicted to be affected by climate change [ 18 , 20 , 21 ]. (plos.org)
  • Stored seed were tested for germination and seed vigor in 2-wk increments, and subsequently field-planted to monitor seed emergence and assess differences in producer cost to attain target plant population densities. (stjournal.org)
  • With the planting of every crop there is a time of anticipation as we wait and watch for germination, seedling emergence, and the development of a good stand of plants to start the crop season. (arizona.edu)
  • Optimal germination and emergence of plants occurs at 10 degrees C at the planting depth (1.5 to 2.5 inches). (realagriculture.com)
  • Percent germination and vigour increased with seed maturity. (ac.ke)
  • Prior to storage, initial germination for green, yellow-green and yellow pod maturity stages was 0.75%, 12% and 14.5% respectively. (ac.ke)
  • Green pod maturity stage had the least vigour as indicated by the mean germination time and electrical conductivity values of 4.18days and 420.77 Scm-1g-1 respectively. (ac.ke)
  • Yellow pod maturity stage had the highest vigour of 2.00 days mean germination time and electrical conductivity of 20.51 Scm-1g-1. (ac.ke)
  • Yellow-green pod maturity stage was intermediate with 2.02days mean germination time and 22.61 Scm-1g-1 of electrical conductivity. (ac.ke)
  • In conclusion, spiderplant seed should be harvested at yellow pod maturity stage, dried to 5% moisture content, and stored at minus 20oC. (ac.ke)
  • Germination, vigor and seedling growth parameters were analyzed at development and maturity stages, measured as days after flowering, following 5 sowing dates, and related to ADT of developing seed on the female plant. (stjournal.org)
  • Apply a harvest-aid only after the grain has reached maturity. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • When these chemicals are applied to cotton properly and according to label directions, the time between boll maturity and crop harvest can be reduced. (nmsu.edu)
  • However, producers must take care when using these harvest aid chemicals because their efficacy can be affected by multiple factors, such as weather conditions, stage of cotton maturity, water/nutrient management, and the variety of cotton being grown. (nmsu.edu)
  • The determination of harvest timing is an important factor needed to optimize mature seed yield. (stjournal.org)
  • The objective of this study was to optimize mature seed harvest timing of P. torridum by creating a quantifiable heat accumulative unit (GDD) indicator value. (stjournal.org)
  • Successful seedling establishment is the first critical step for the production of any crop and it determines the foundation for either the success or failure of the future harvest. (arizona.edu)
  • So, it is worthy to review some fundamentals associated with the process of seed germination and seedling establishment. (arizona.edu)
  • Good seed germination and establishment is an essential and critical first step in the production of a good crop. (arizona.edu)
  • An interesting aspect of seed germination and establishment is that seeds generally represent the condition of highest degree of resistance to extreme environmental conditions, while seedlings are most sucseptible. (arizona.edu)
  • If this product is used, growers should be prepared to harvest the crop swiftly, prior to any regrowth that may occur. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • Most crop seeds are desiccation tolerant while dormant and as a result can be stored and transported while preserving their ability to grow. (arizona.edu)
  • Harvest aid chemicals are used in cotton production to prepare the crop for mechanical harvest so that a good lint yield and fiber quality can be attained (Figure 1). (nmsu.edu)
  • Reducing the time it takes for the bolls to mature enough to be harvested is important for minimizing crop yield and quality losses due to weathering and other environmental conditions (Figure 2). (nmsu.edu)
  • Most lentil producers in Western Canada use pre-harvest desiccants in lentil for two reasons: to speed up crop dry down, which helps with ease and efficiency of harvest, and to achieve perennial weed control going into the next growing season. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Seed germination is an important step in traditional breeding programs as well as accelerated crop breeding programs using novel genetic approaches for crop improvement. (ashs.org)
  • As with seeding, sunflowers should be harvested when ready, not after all the soybeans or another crop are off, says Turner. (realagriculture.com)
  • Harvest Timing - growers deciding which crop to harvest first must consider the opportunity cost of losing quality on their sunflower seeds versus other crop types. (realagriculture.com)
  • If sugarcane aphids are present, it is best to apply an insecticide along with the harvest-aid to eliminate aphids and facilitate a timely and efficient harvest. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • Acquisition of desiccation tolerance (ADT) is an important process that determines seed survival. (stjournal.org)
  • Thus, the acquisition of desiccation tolerance must have occurred multiple times and under a variety of environmental conditions ( Farrant and Moore, 2011 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • to test whether a variety of desiccants applied alone or tank mixed with glyphosate improved desiccation and reduced the potential for high glyphosate residue in lentil seed. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Reasonable attention should be given to the water supply - cycads are fairly drought tolerant, but long periods of dessication will eventually take their toll. (pacsoa.org.au)
  • But they also threw up an anomaly of excessive bruising levels even when soils at harvest were almost at field capacity, which Anderson attributes to a period of drought stress several weeks before lifting. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • The highest germination percentages after 30 days in dry, cut seeds on germination paper treated with GA at 2000 and 5000 mg⋅L -1 were 33% and 55%, respectively, compared with agar-sown seeds, which germinated at 76% and 79%, with the same treatments. (ashs.org)
  • Defoliants and desiccants are used to reduce and remove foliage from cotton prior to harvest (although producers still depend on frost for defoliation). (nmsu.edu)
  • Thus, defoliants, desiccants, and growth regulators can have an important role in preparing cotton grown in New Mexico for harvest. (nmsu.edu)
  • He's also working on a major oat research project instigated by a push from grain millers to reject oats treated with pre-harvest desiccants. (topcropmanager.com)
  • I have done this to speed up the germination process. (neosonicfest.org)
  • Part of the harvested seeds was dried in the shade until reach 12% moisture and the other part did not go through drying process, remaining with 40% water content. (ufla.br)
  • H. cruentum plants were subjected to a 7 days long desiccation-rehydration process and then used to identify key expressed genes associated to its capacity to dehydrate and rehydrate. (frontiersin.org)
  • Seed germination is a crucial process in the plant life cycle when a dramatic variation of type and sugar content occurs just as the seed is hydrated. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here, we cloned and functionally characterized putative catalytic enzymes to analyze their metabolic contribution during germination process. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, the dramatic changes of sugar type and concentration during the germination process undoubtedly regulates the enzyme activity and the pattern of gene expression of several enzymes [ 5 , 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A harvest-aid will desiccate the green sorghum plants along with any weeds that may be present. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • Using a harvest-aid can help expedite the harvest allowing growers to get the grain out of the field and safely stored. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • Sodium chlorate is popular among growers who are producing sorghum for seed production, as there is no risk of the product moving into the seed and potentially hurting germination. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • For this reason, most agronomists recommend waiting until the moisture content is below 20 percent before applying a harvest-aid. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • Coffee seeds are classified as intermediate because they have low tolerance to desiccation and low longevity. (ufla.br)
  • Behavior of coffee seeds to desiccation tolerance and storage. (ufla.br)
  • Integrative analysis of the late maturation programme and desiccation tolerance mechanisms in intermediate coffee seeds. (ufla.br)
  • The objective of this research is to identify genes associated to desiccation-rehydration cycle in the transcriptome of H. cruentum to better understand the genetic dynamics behind its desiccation tolerance mechanism. (frontiersin.org)
  • Here we provide novel insights into the genetic dynamics behind the desiccation tolerance mechanism of H. cruentum . (frontiersin.org)
  • Desiccation tolerance (DT) is a complex trait. (frontiersin.org)
  • Mean germination time indicated that seed quality deteriorated after completion of ADT. (stjournal.org)
  • The utilization of heat accumulation units as growing degree days (GDD) can be used to characterize mature seed development based on thermal time, thus providing a specific quantifiable harvest time to maximize seed yields. (stjournal.org)
  • But, by that time, the window for a timely harvest may be past. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • The highest germination percentages after 30 days were 63% to 83% in fresh, agar-sown seeds that were cut and treated with GA at 5000 mg⋅L -1 regardless of stratification time. (ashs.org)
  • Desiccation - a properly timed application can speed up the time to harvest while reducing the chance of shatter loss, bird predation and disease losses. (realagriculture.com)
  • Anthrax was in- vestigations are time-consuming and gastroenteritis traced to fecal-contaminat- troduced into Australia in 1847 near gastroenteritis outbreaks are common, ed oysters harvested in Louisiana. (cdc.gov)
  • Lastly, harvest efficiency can be improved, resulting in cleaner grain, especially when the sorghum heads are not sufficiently above the top leaves of the plant. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • Producers have also used these chemicals to increase harvest efficiency, reduce lodging, reduce trash and lint staining, reduce cotton seed moisture, and decrease insect populations. (nmsu.edu)
  • The relative water content (RWC) and maximum quantum efficiency ( F v / F m ) of H. cruentum fronds decayed to 6% and 0.04, respectively, at the end of the desiccation stage. (frontiersin.org)
  • Hymenoglossum cruentum (Hymenophyllaceae) is a poikilohydric, homoiochlorophyllous desiccation-tolerant (DT) epiphyte fern. (frontiersin.org)
  • Desiccation tolerant plants occur in phylogenetic distinct clades, along a wide range of environments. (frontiersin.org)
  • Pre-breeding of architectural traits related to direct harvesting in dry bean. (ukzn.ac.za)
  • Defoliants are applied to cotton to facilitate and improve mechanical harvest by reducing leaf litter (trash) that can accumulate in the cotton lint and reduce product quality. (nmsu.edu)
  • Cork produced by the cork cambium functions as a thick layer of cells that protects the delicate vascular cambium and secondary phloem from mechanical damage, predation, and desiccation . (answerlib.org)
  • The difference between planting during the first week of May versus the first week of June becomes very noticeable in fall, says Turner: "If you're harvesting late - into late October or November, chances of you losing yield and grade are much, much higher than if you're harvesting at the end of September, first week of October. (realagriculture.com)
  • It is therefore not surprising that virtually every plant life stage, from germination to vegetative growth and final morphology bears the imprint of adaptations necessary to survive with a limited water supply in the occupied habitat. (nature.com)
  • Today, over 200 species of macroalgae are wild harvested for various industries [ 29 ], but only a dozen are currently commercially cultivated [ 15 , 30 , 31 ]. (plos.org)
  • Different harvest aid chemicals are available on the market and, depending on what chemical is chosen, they can be used to control plant growth, cause defoliation or desiccation, and stimulate the opening of cotton bolls. (nmsu.edu)
  • Consequently, producers are advised to carefully consider the economics, benefits, and drawbacks of applications before using harvest aid chemicals. (nmsu.edu)
  • They need to be thinking about bruising and vascular browning - along with irrigation scheduling - well in advance of harvest and not as a last minute fix-it, advises Eric Anderson of Scottish Agronomy. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • Under the following conditions, the cost of harvest aids may exceed their benefits: 1) the fruit set is light, 2) cotton plants are small, 3) plants have a large number of immature bolls, 4) extensive natural defoliation has already taken place, and 5) a killing frost is imminent (Cathey, 1980). (nmsu.edu)
  • Germination of seeds from yellow and yellow-green pods increased with reduction in moisture content while that of green pods decreased. (ac.ke)
  • Be cautious not to apply a harvest-aid too early. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • If you're a seed grower, applying glyphosate too early can often inhibit germination for the following year. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Considering the biochemical characteristics, location and the expression of ZmHXK4 at onset of germination, we suggest that it is the main contributor to mitochondrial activity at early germination times, at 24 h other ZmHXKs also contribute to the total activity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The production of hexose 6 phosphate is a key node in different pathways that are required for a successful germination. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It also prevents any late tillers from developing grain, which could further delay harvest or result in high-moisture grain being delivered to the elevator. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • demonstrated that stratification requirements for high germination percentages could be as long as 6 months, depending on genotype. (ashs.org)
  • It is important to always consider the economics of using harvest aids since their use can have an impact on cotton production costs. (nmsu.edu)
  • The cork of certain plants, particularly the oak (Quercus suber) is harvested for commercial use. (answerlib.org)
  • However, dry seeds sown on germination paper showed lower germination after cutting and GA treatment compared with agar-sown seeds. (ashs.org)
  • Results from this study provide a system that reduces the need for chilling stratification for grape seed germination by using partial seedcoat removal and GA treatment. (ashs.org)
  • Harvest-aids used alone have not been shown to eliminate sugarcane aphids. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • Leveraging skill sets, managing personality conflicts, goal setting, and teamwork are just as relevant during the seeding season or harvest as they are on the pitch or playing field. (realagriculture.com)
  • A common misconception is that a harvest-aid speeds up the drying of the grain. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • Seed germination, which starts with the imbibition, is a crucial event in the plant life cycle when metabolic activity resumes, and reserves are mobilized to support initial plant development. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In fact, flailing has frequently resulted in the highest levels of vascular browning in trials, confirming tubers are pre-disposed to damage by very rapid haulm removal, rather than the method of desiccation. (fruitandveggie.com)