AGR3301 Crop Physiology Practical: Seed Viability and Moisture Content

6 April 26 Practical Seed Viability and Germination.pdf

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6 April 26 Practical Seed Moisture Content.pdf

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Practical manuals

AGR3301 PHISIOLOGY SEED MOISTURE CONTENT LAB REPORT.pdf

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AGR3301 PHISIOLOGY SEED VIABILITY LAB REPORT.pdf

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Example of Lab Reports

Welcome to the crop physiology practical for the Seed Viability and Seed Moisture Content practical sessions of the Crop Physiology (AGR3301) course! Accurate assessment of seed quality is vital for predicting crop performance and ensuring optimal storage.

We demonstrate and compare three distinct approaches for assessing the seed viability:

1. Tetrazolium (TZ) Test (Chemical/Quick Test): Learn how to use this rapid chemical method to visually confirm active respiration in the embryo. Viable embryos turn red, indicating potential for germination.

2. Paper Towel Method (Conventional Test): We set up the standard germination test using moist paper towels to determine the percentage of normal seedlings that develop under ideal conditions.

Seed Moisture Content (MC):

1. Slow Sun Drying (Sun dry for 7 days)

2. Rapid Oven Drying (130 °C for 1 hour)

Keywords: Seed Viability, Seed Moisture Content, Tetrazolium Test, TZ Test, Seed Germination, Seed Storage, AGR3301, Lab Practical, Maize, Bean, Oven Drying Method, Seed Quality.

Location:

Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Fakulti Pertanian, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 Seri Kembangan, Selangor

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