Storability of onion seeds and effects of packaging and storage conditions on viability and vigour

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-6

  Rao, R G S ^a   Singh, P M ^a   Rai, Mathura ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF VEGETABLE RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Accelerated ageing; Desiccation; Moisture proof packaging; Onion seeds; Seed vigour; Silica gel; Storage conditions; Viability

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; DESICCATION; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FOOD STORAGE; GERMINATION; LEACHATE; MOISTURE CONTENT; ROOT VEGETABLE; SEED TREATMENT; SILICA;

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 33747705444     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2006.06.002     Document Type: Article

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