Seed Mass
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Seed desiccation sensitivity limits the ex situ conservation of up to 47 % of plant species, dependent on habitat. Whilst desirable, empirically determining desiccation tolerance levels in seeds of all species is unrealistic. A... more
The physical properties of bambara groundnut and other grains and seeds are necessary for the design of equipment to handle, transport, process and store the crop. The physical properties of bambara groundnut have been evaluated as a... more
Physical properties of Salvia hispanica L. seeds were investigated and their application was also discussed. Physical properties were assessed for white and dark seed separately, except for the angle of repose and static coefficient of... more
Enzymatic extraction of oil from Kalahari melon seeds was investigated and evaluated by response surface methodology (RSM). Two commercial protease enzyme products were used separately: Neutrase® 0.8 L and Flavourzyme® 1000 L from... more
Large seed size is a trait associated with plant species of mature, closed habitats, and is thought to supply an ample nutrient reserve necessary for seedling establishment. While this relationship has been shown for annuals and... more
Understanding the impacts of combined resource supplies on seedlings is critical to enable prediction of establishment growth, and forest dynamics. We investigated the effects of irradiance and water treatments on absolute growth, and... more
Germinative and establishment of fresh Cecropia schreberiana, Trichospermum mexicanum and Hibiscus elatus seeds were tested under controlled stress conditions (heat, water, light and physical barrier) and exposed to pregerminative of... more