Abstract:
In this study, the changes in quality of Fagus sylvatica seeds
collected in 2020 from different places of the Republic of Moldova (Plaiul Fagului,
Hîrjauca) and Ukraine (Zakarpattia) on the third year of storage were evaluated. Beech
seeds quality maintenance depended on the values of moisture, initial viability and
seeds germination. The seeds from the Plaiul Fagului with a higher initial germination
76.7-84.0% and lower moisture content (8.69-9.24%) slightly reduced their quality
during storage, by 1.0-2.3%.The germination indices such as germination rate, mean
daily germination, average seed germination time, total time of seed germination, were
improved by treatment of stored seeds with the natural bioregulator, genistifolioside.
Treatment with genistifolioside also contributed to the elongation of seed roots by 17-
24% in all variants.
Description:
ELISOVETCAIA, Dina, IVANOVA, Raisa, POPOVSCHI, Ecaterina, MASCENCO, Natalia. Quality changes during storage of beech seeds collected from different places. In: Plant Protection - Achievements and Perspectives: scientific international symposium, Chisinau, October 2-3, 2023. CEP USM, 2023. pp.140-148. ISBN 978-9975-62-563-0. DOI:https://doi.org/10.53040/ppap2023.22.
