HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The liveliness of a seed is known as viability. The extent of liveliness for production of good seedling or the ability of seed for production of seedling with normal root and shoot under favorable condition is known as germinability.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seed viability refers to a seed’s capacity to germinate and produce a healthy seedling. Seed vigor refers to how quickly seeds germinate. The viability test is used to determine if a seed sample contains alive or dead seeds. The seed vigor test distinguishes between high and low vigor seeds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cutting test. The simplest viability testing method is direct eye inspection of seeds which have been cut open with a knife or scalpel. Topographical tetrazolium test. Excised embryo test. Radiographic methods. Hydrogen peroxide. Authenticity. Damage, health. Purity. More items