Effect of storage temperature and seed moisture contents on papaya (Carica papaya L.) seed viability and germination


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Azwanida N. N., . and Chuah Tse Seng, . and Shazani S., . and Zulhisyam A. K., . and Ahmad Anwar Ismail, . and Jamaludin M. H., . Effect of storage temperature and seed moisture contents on papaya (Carica papaya L.) seed viability and germination. pp. 87-92. ISSN 1823-8556

Abstract

This experiment examined the suitable storage temperature and seed moisture content for seed storage of papaya (Carica papaya L.) cultivar of sekaki�. The seeds were dried to 6 8 and 10 moisture contents using silica gel and stored at 0C 4C and 28C for three months. Seeds containing 6 moisture content and stored at 0C gave higher percentage of germination lower dormancy lower seed death compared to the seed of the other storage conditions. The result suggested that such condition was the best condition for papaya seed storage. Seeds containing 10 moisture content and stored at 28C is not recommended for papaya seed storage because seed deterioration rate under such condition is higher within three months of storage.


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Abstract

This experiment examined the suitable storage temperature and seed moisture content for seed storage of papaya (Carica papaya L.) cultivar of sekaki�. The seeds were dried to 6 8 and 10 moisture contents using silica gel and stored at 0C 4C and 28C for three months. Seeds containing 6 moisture content and stored at 0C gave higher percentage of germination lower dormancy lower seed death compared to the seed of the other storage conditions. The result suggested that such condition was the best condition for papaya seed storage. Seeds containing 10 moisture content and stored at 28C is not recommended for papaya seed storage because seed deterioration rate under such condition is higher within three months of storage.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Carica
AGROVOC Term: Carica papaya
AGROVOC Term: Caricaceae
AGROVOC Term: Papayas
AGROVOC Term: Cultivars
AGROVOC Term: Seeds
AGROVOC Term: Seed storage
AGROVOC Term: Seed moisture content
AGROVOC Term: Temperature
AGROVOC Term: Seed germination
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8706

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