Standardization of seed viability testing through tetrazolium in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis L.)


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Standardization of seed viability testing through tetrazolium in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis L.)

Authors

  • G RAVICHANDRAN ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 475, Andhra Pradesh
  • B KALYANA BABU ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 475, Andhra Pradesh
  • P ANITHA ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 475, Andhra Pradesh
  • G SOMASUNDARAM ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 475, Andhra Pradesh
  • H P BHAGYA ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 475, Andhra Pradesh

https://doi.org/10.56739/jor.v37iSpecialissue.140940

Keywords:

Oil palm, Seed viability, Tetrazolium

Abstract

To evaluate the seed viability in the zygotic embryo of oil palm through quick test, different tetrazolium (TZ) concentrations, staining temperatures, staining timings and staining pattern were evaluated in the Dura x Pisifera (D x P) crossed seeds. The best staining was obtained with 1 % TZ solution under 30oC for 5 hours kept under complete dark. The staining pattern on the embryo indicated that the top portion towards the operculum had given proper growth in vitro. Hence, TZ staining was found suitable indicator for seed viability in oil palm seed.

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2023-08-16

Published

2020-03-12

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Vol. 37 No. Specialissue (2020): Journal of Oilseeds Research

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G RAVICHANDRAN, B KALYANA BABU, P ANITHA, G SOMASUNDARAM, & H P BHAGYA. (2020). Standardization of seed viability testing through tetrazolium in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis L.): Standardization of seed viability testing through tetrazolium in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis L.). Journal of Oilseeds Research, 37(Specialissue). https://doi.org/10.56739/jor.v37iSpecialissue.140940