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Seed Propagation

Seed Propagation. Seed production Mostly in Western States: - California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho - Low humidity (less fungal, bacterial diseases) - Mild temperature (good for flowering, seed set) - Even distribution of rainfall throughout year

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Seed Propagation

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  1. Seed Propagation • Seed production Mostly in Western States: - California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho - Low humidity (less fungal, bacterial diseases) - Mild temperature (good for flowering, seed set) - Even distribution of rainfall throughout year - Isolated from major production areas Hybrid Seed Production: - Use of male sterility (US production) - Hand pollination (Developing countries) Labor Intensive Operation: - Harvesting, cleaning, and handling

  2. A Commercial Flower Company-Goldsmith Seed

  3. Flower Seed Production in Western States

  4. Field Drying of Seeds

  5. Vegetable Cultivar Trials and Seed Extraction

  6. Seed Cleaning, Drying, and Storing

  7. Seed Grading, Packaging, Storage

  8. 2. Seed Storage • Optimum Condition for Seed Storage • Low temperature (0-32 oF) • Low humidity (less than 10% RH) • Practical Storage Conditions • 32-50 oF, 50-65% RH • Seed Longevity Varies by Species • Most annual flowers last 1-2 years • Woody plants 5-20 years • Lotus seed known to last over 1000 years • Permanent storage at cryogenic temperature(-196 oC)

  9. Lotus (Nerumbo nucifera) Seeds stuck in mud for over 1000 years germinated well

  10. 3. Seed Germination • Seed Germination Test • Seed viability • Determined by percent germination (100 seed lots) • Tetrazolium (TTC) test to find tissue viability • Enhancement of % Germination • Seed quality and storage conditions • Seed priming to enhance germination vigor and uniformity

  11. Seed StorageNational Germplasm Storage Lab, Fort Collins, CO

  12. Seed Priming (Osmoconditioning) • Controlling seed hydration to trigger pre-germination metablolic activities while preventing radicle emergence • Used for flower and vegetable seeds for uniform and vigorous germination

  13. Germination of Primed Seeds Irregularities in seed germination, poor quality seeds Uniformity in the germination of primed seeds

  14. Breaking Seed Dormancy • Scarification • Overcomes physical seed dormancy (Seed coat is impermeable to water) • Three methods • Mechanical abrasion • Hot water (170-212 oF) • Acid treatment (concentrated sulfuric acid) (Seed coat is impermeable to water) • Stratification • Overcomes physiological seed dormancy • (Embryo dormancy, internal dormancy) • Moistened, cold storage • Storage at 32 oF for 1-9 months) • Some species may require warm stratification • Viburnum, Redbud

  15. Two Different Types of Germination • Epigeous Germination • Cotyledons are exposed above ground • Epicotyl and hypocotyls are also visible • Cherry, soybean, radish • Hypogeous Germination • Cotyledons are buried in the ground • Only epicotyl are visible • Peach, pea, apricot

  16. Germination of Angiosperm Seeds

  17. Embryo Culture • Immature zygotic embryos are excised and cultured in vitro to obtain viable seeds • Used in abortive interspecific crosses (i.e., potato) • Used for embryos lacking endosperm (i.e., orchids) Double fertilization In-ovulo Embryo culture Seed germination

  18. Field Establishment • Direct Seeding • Use of pelletized seeds • Mechanical planting • Transplanting • Mechanical transplanting • Use of fluid drilling • Plug-grown seedlings • High value vegetable crops • Lettuce, cabbage, celery (i.e., California, Arizona)

  19. Seed Propagation Systems • Field seeding of herbaceous plants - Direct field seeding - Indoor seeding, transplanting seedlings • Mechanized seedling production - Plug production Stage I – Radicle emergence Stage II – Cotyledons spread Stage III – Unfolding of 3-4 true leaves Stage IV – More than 4 true leaves - Transplanting • Woody plant seedling production - Containerized production - Seed beds

  20. Field Production of Vegetables, California

  21. Seedling Production in Greenhouse

  22. Four Stages of Plug Production Stage I – Radicle emergence Stage II – Cotyledons spread Stage III – Unfolding of 3-4 true leaves Stage IV – More than 4 true leaves

  23. Plugs to Cell Packs

  24. Seed Propagation for Trees

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