Influence of polymer coatings on water uptake and germination of onion (Allium cepa L. cv. Aki) seeds before and after storage

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 121, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 7-11

  Kavak, S ^a   Eser, B ^b  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Film coating; Hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers; Onion seeds; Storage potential (or storability)

Indexed keywords

COATING; GERMINATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; MOISTURE CONTENT; POLYMER; SEED; VEGETABLE; WATER UPTAKE;

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 64649098314     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2009.01.020     Document Type: Article

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