title: [Testing methods for seed quality of Glycyrrhiza uralensis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to optimize the testing methods for seed quality, and to provide a basis for establishing seed testing rules and quality grading standard of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Referring to the International Seed Testing Rules made by ISTA and Rules for agricultural seed testing (GB/T 3543-1995) issued by China, the seed quality of G. uralensis from different collection areas was measured.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The seed testing methods for quality items of G. uralensis, including sampling, purity analysis, verification of genuineness, weight of 1 000 seeds, percentage germination, moisture content and seed viability of G. uralensis had been initially established.
authors.affiliation: School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China. fulai.yu@163.com
authors.forename: Fulai
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Wenquan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yuqiang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Wenjie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Weidong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Xing
mesh_terms: D018525:Germination; D029882:Glycyrrhiza uralensis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D012639:Seeds / Q000502:physiology*