[Study on characteristics of seed germination of Salvia officinalis]

To investigate the influences of lightness and temperature on seeds germination of Salvia officinalis, and offer the basis for the standardized cultivation of S. officinalis.

The morphological characters, 1 000-grains weight and rate of water absorption of the seed were observed, the germination capacity, percent of germination power and germination index at the five different degrees: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 degrees C were also measared.

1 000-grains weight of the seeds was 8.03 g, the rate of water absorption is 49% within 24 h, the highest rate of germination capacity reached 85.33%, the germination index is 45.56.

The lightness and 25 degrees C are the most suitable parameters for the seed germination of S. officinalis.