Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 21, 2026
High-throughput, Robust and Highly Time-flexible Method for Surface Sterilization of Arabidopsis Seeds
Published on: October 4, 2021
[Study on method and its optimization of improving seed germination of Astragalus membranaceus as gansu traditional
Objective:
To break the hard testa and improve seed germination situation of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus, in order to solve the problems of low success rate of seed germination and seedling.
Methods:
Longxi Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus seed was treated by soaking seed with 75% alcohol and concentrated sulfuric acid, warm-water incubating, grinding and comprehensive treating with warm-water incubating, grinding and sand culture. Its seed germination situation was evaluated by germination potential, germination rate and germination index.
Results:
Different processing methods significantly improved seed germination with different effect. Comprehensive treatment with warm-water incubating, grinding and sand culture was the best one on Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus seed germination. Its germination potential, germination rate and germination index was 66.04%, 87.70% and 1.34,respectively.
Conclusion:
Comprehensive treatment with warm-water incubating, grinding and sand culture is an economic and effective processing method, which is suitable for actual production.
