A Correlative Study of Sunflower Seed Vigor Components as Related to Genetic Background.

ABSTRACT: Seed vigor is an important trait that determines seed performance in the field, which corresponds to seed germination rate and seedling establishment. Previous works brought helpful equations to calculate several parameters allowing vigor characterization. In this work we used base water potential (Ψb), base temperature (Tb) and seed lot (Ki) constants to characterize the vigor of 44 sunflower seed lots. Contrasting responses to water or temperature stress and storage potential were recorded within this population, the most interesting being the opposite responses between Ψb and Ki. The genotypes that were resistant to water stress presented low ability for storage and vice versa. Furthermore, Ψb and Ki presented narrow ranges while Tb showed important variability within the 44 genotypes.

SUBMITTER: Saux M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7154842 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature