[Study on characteristics of seed germination of Salvia officinalis].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the influences of lightness and temperature on seeds germination of Salvia officinalis, and offer the basis for the standardized cultivation of S. officinalis.


METHODS
The morphological characters, 1 000-grains weight and rate of water absorption of the seed were observed, the germination capacity, percent of germination power and germination index at the five different degrees: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 degrees C were also measared.


RESULTS
1 000-grains weight of the seeds was 8.03 g, the rate of water absorption is 49% within 24 h, the highest rate of germination capacity reached 85.33%, the germination index is 45.56.


CONCLUSIONS
The lightness and 25 degrees C are the most suitable parameters for the seed germination of S. officinalis.
Liu
Li
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Institute of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
Guo
Qiao-Sheng
QS
Wang
Yun-Peng
YP
Zhao
Rong-Mei
RM
D018525:Germination; D008027:Light; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D027543:Salvia officinalis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D012639:Seeds / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water
D014867:Water