Practice mode Agronomy

Who described a method of estimating seed vigour from the colour intensity of stained seed?

Correct answer D. Kittock and Law (1969)

Explanation

Kittock and Law used tetrazolium staining, in which living tissue turns red as respiring enzymes reduce the dye, and related the depth of colour to the vigour of the seed.

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