Study on procedure of seed quality testing and seed grading scale of Phellodendron amurense.

Author: Yanlu LIU ¹ ; Zhao ZHANG ; Lingchao DAI ; Bengang ZHANG ; Xiaoling ZHANG ; Han WANG
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1. The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Cluster Analysis; Germination; Phellodendron; embryology; Quality Control; Seeds; Weights and Measures
From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(23):3227-3232
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the procedure of seed quality testing and seed grading scale of Phellodendron amurense.
METHODSeed quality testing methods were developed, which included the test of sampling, seed purity, weight per 1 000 seeds, seed moisture, seed viability and germination rate. The related data from 62 cases of seed specimens of P. amurense were analyzed by cluster analysis.
RESULT AND CONCLUSIONThe seed quality test procedure was developed, and the seed quality grading scale was formulated.