[Study on configuration fabric and germinative conditions of Salvia miltiorrhizy seeds].
OBJECTIVE
To provide theoretic warrant and technical reference for Salvia miltiorrhizr standardization planting, by carrying out various systemic studies such as observation of seeds configuration fabric, idiosyncrasy of water absorption and groping germinating conditions.


METHODS
In the study of configuration fabric, seeds were observed and taken photos by scanning electronic microscope, and heft method was used for measuring changes of water absorption velocity and dehydration velocity. Seeds germination conditions were probed into under the national test regulations for crop seeds and related prescription from international standards.


RESULTS
(1) There was a layer of slime about 10-20 microm thickness covering epicarp of Danshen seeds. The slime formed as diamond meshwork (reseau) and the weight of it was 8%-10% of total seeds weight. (2) The speed of water absorption of seeds was extremely rapid. The weight of seeds could increase above 10 times as original while the dehydration velocity was quite low. (3) The optimal temperature for the seeds germination is around 25 degrees C, and the germination rate of the new seeds gained yearly was above 75%, but the rate would decrease sharply as years went by. It was also found that the seeds germination power and exponent of vigor were quite high under the temperature transformation between 23 degrees C, 28 degrees C. Such treatments as pre-cool, PEG treatment and infusing with GA3 could increase the rate of seeds germination capacity obviously.
Sun
Qun
Q
Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry, Yangling 712100, China. sunqunsci@tom.com
Liang
Zong-suo
ZS
Li
Shao-jun
SJ
Liu
Wen-ting
WT
Li
Xiao-Li
XL
Jiang
Chuan-zhong
CZ
Wang
Jing-min
JM
Wei
Xin-rong
XR
D018525:Germination / Q000502:physiology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D027561:Salvia miltiorrhiza / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D012639:Seeds / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water
D014867:Water