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The effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of Citrus suhuiensis seeds

An experiment was carried out using seeds of Citrus suhuiensis cv. Limau langkat and Citrus suhuiensis cv. Limau madu to determine the effects of seed desiccation on germination for cryopreservation and radiosensitivity purposes. Two methods of desiccation were used, the lab bench method and the sat...

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Main Authors:	Makeen, M.A., Jane, J., Normah, M.N., Clyde, M.M.
Format:	Proceedings Paper
Language:	English
Published:	Universiti Putra Malaysia 2014
Subjects:	CITRUS SEEDS DESICCANTS PRESERVATION GERMINATION MOISTURE CONTENT MALAYSIA GRAINE DESSICCANT TENEUR EN EAU MALAISIE SEMILLA DESECANTES PRESERVACION GERMINACION CONTENIDO DE HUMEDAD MALASIA
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spelling	oai:http:--agris.upm.edu.my:0-7310The effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of Citrus suhuiensis seedsMakeen, M.A.Jane, J.Normah, M.N.Clyde, M.M.CITRUSSEEDSDESICCANTSPRESERVATIONGERMINATIONMOISTURE CONTENTMALAYSIACITRUSGRAINEDESSICCANTPRESERVATIONGERMINATIONTENEUR EN EAUMALAISIECITRUSSEMILLADESECANTESPRESERVACIONGERMINACIONCONTENIDO DE HUMEDADMALASIAAn experiment was carried out using seeds of Citrus suhuiensis cv. Limau langkat and Citrus suhuiensis cv. Limau madu to determine the effects of seed desiccation on germination for cryopreservation and radiosensitivity purposes. Two methods of desiccation were used, the lab bench method and the saturated salt method. For the lab bench method seeds were desiccated for different periods of time while in the saturated salt method various saturated salt solutions with different relative humidity tested for seed desiccation. After sowing the desiccated seeds results showed that desiccation did in fact have an effect on germination, moisture content and moisture characteristic. The decrease in moisture content of the seeds reduced the viability of the seeds as well as prolonged the germination period in both cultivars. The seeds can be desiccated to as low moisture as 0.04-0.05 g H20/g dw seed (3.6-4.9 % on fresh wt. basis). The water sorption isotherms exhibit sigmoid-shaped curve characteristics of the orthodox seeds.Universiti Putra MalaysiaSelangor, Malaysia2014-07-10T02:19:20Z2014-07-10T02:19:20Z2003Proceedings PaperArticleNon-RefereedProceedings of the 3rd National Seed Symposium: Prospects and Opportunities: Selangor (Malaysia), 8-9 April 2003, p. 151-155967960164http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/7310MY2007050345enhttp://www.oceandocs.org/license
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topic	CITRUS SEEDS DESICCANTS PRESERVATION GERMINATION MOISTURE CONTENT MALAYSIA CITRUS GRAINE DESSICCANT PRESERVATION GERMINATION TENEUR EN EAU MALAISIE CITRUS SEMILLA DESECANTES PRESERVACION GERMINACION CONTENIDO DE HUMEDAD MALASIA
spellingShingle	CITRUS SEEDS DESICCANTS PRESERVATION GERMINATION MOISTURE CONTENT MALAYSIA CITRUS GRAINE DESSICCANT PRESERVATION GERMINATION TENEUR EN EAU MALAISIE CITRUS SEMILLA DESECANTES PRESERVACION GERMINACION CONTENIDO DE HUMEDAD MALASIA Makeen, M.A. Jane, J. Normah, M.N. Clyde, M.M. The effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of Citrus suhuiensis seeds
description	An experiment was carried out using seeds of Citrus suhuiensis cv. Limau langkat and Citrus suhuiensis cv. Limau madu to determine the effects of seed desiccation on germination for cryopreservation and radiosensitivity purposes. Two methods of desiccation were used, the lab bench method and the saturated salt method. For the lab bench method seeds were desiccated for different periods of time while in the saturated salt method various saturated salt solutions with different relative humidity tested for seed desiccation. After sowing the desiccated seeds results showed that desiccation did in fact have an effect on germination, moisture content and moisture characteristic. The decrease in moisture content of the seeds reduced the viability of the seeds as well as prolonged the germination period in both cultivars. The seeds can be desiccated to as low moisture as 0.04-0.05 g H20/g dw seed (3.6-4.9 % on fresh wt. basis). The water sorption isotherms exhibit sigmoid-shaped curve characteristics of the orthodox seeds.
format	Proceedings Paper
author	Makeen, M.A. Jane, J. Normah, M.N. Clyde, M.M.
author_facet	Makeen, M.A. Jane, J. Normah, M.N. Clyde, M.M.
author_sort	Makeen, M.A.
title	The effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of Citrus suhuiensis seeds
title_short	The effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of Citrus suhuiensis seeds
title_full	The effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of Citrus suhuiensis seeds
title_fullStr	The effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of Citrus suhuiensis seeds
title_full_unstemmed	The effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of Citrus suhuiensis seeds
title_sort	effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of citrus suhuiensis seeds
publisher	Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate	2014
url	http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/7310
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The effects of desiccation on the germination, moisture content and moisture characteristics of Citrus suhuiensis seeds

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