Sentence examples for maintained seed viability from inspiring English sources

This study improve, an efficient protocol was established that maintained seed viability and enhanced the germination rates of seeds, compared with previously described cryopreservation methods, and the germinated seeds showed normal morphology of both vegetative and reproductive organs.

Inflorescences were air-dried (to maintain seed viability) for 6 months in the laboratory and then seeds were weighed.

However, the indehiscent pods of P. discolor can float and the presence of a rigid and impermeable seed coat prevents seed imbibition, delaying germination and maintaining seed viability even after prolonged submergence (Scarano 1998).

Simple techniques such a hessian sacks, cotton bags, paper containers, cardboard, aluminium cans and foil, glass jars and plastic film stored at ambient temperature have been used to maintain seed viability in both domesticated and wild sources since early times (Willan 1985; Ellis et al. 1996; Akai 2009).

Therefore, there is a need to sustain seed viability during storage and improve the seedling vigour.

Wild accessions maintained seed production over time.

Under ageing conditions the AKR1 activity was reduced even in transgenics, however the transgenic seeds still maintained adequate activity to maintain the seed viability (Fig. 4d).

Managing the levels of RCCs is crucial to sustain the seed viability.

Throughout all laboratory studies, 70 97 % of seeds maintained their viability.

In the present study, the seed viability remained almost unchanged after 12 months and maintained 46%% viability after 24 months of storage.

Seeds maintained a high germination percentage until the end of 1 year of storage; after 2 years seed viability declined significantly (P < 0.05).