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Published on: November 6, 2016
[Effect of different storage methods and time on seed germination of Bletilla striata]
1The Research Institute of Medicine Plantation of Chongqing, Chongqing 408435, China. hkz316@tom.com
Objective:
Exploring seed storage method to offer a technological support for the seedling development of Bletilla striata.
Methods:
Bletilla striata seeds were stored by means of sand storage, nature storage and low temperature storage for 120, 150 and 180 d respectively. The germination rates were measured with methods of seed germination on the Petri dish and difference of rates was compared by means of the SSR method.
Results:
The embryo rate of Bletilla striata seeds was (84.9 +/- 4.7)%; the germination rate of fresh seeds was (92.1 +/- 2.1)%; the germination rates of seeds treated by sand storage, nature storage and low temperature storage for 120, 150 and 180 d were (89.3 +/- 2.7)%, (77.4 +/- 3.3)%, (68.9 +/- 2.7)% respectively and they showed significant difference or extreme significant difference one another. When seeds stored 120, 150 and 180 d, germination rates of seeds treated with three methods were (81.7 +/- 8.0)%, (78.5 +/- 7.9)%, (75.7 +/- 8.5)% respectively, and in these three storage times, germination rates of seeds stored 120 d and 180 d showed significant difference. In addition, there was no significant difference between germination rates of fresh seeds and sand storage seeds stored 120 d.
Conclusion:
The effect of germination of seeds stored with sand was good, and germination rate was high steal after 180 d.
