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Seeds testing

RLearning Inc.

Created on January 5, 2021

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Let ‘s Test Germination Rate of seeds!!

.85 x 100 = 86% Germination Rate
Example: 85 seeds germinated 100 seeds tested
x 100 = % GERMINATION RATE

Total No. of Seeds

No. of Seeds Germinated

Formula for Computing Seed Germination Rate:

Methods of Testing Seed Germination

Prepare the seeds

Lay the wet towel flat.

Wet the towel and allow free water to drip off for a minute.

Get a firm towel

STEPS

Rag doll method - testing seeds using a towel.

Spray water 2x a day to keep moisture

Use a bamboo stick and roll the towel

Place 100 seeds in towel

STEPS

Rag doll method - testing seeds using a towel.

Use the formula for computing the germination rate

Count the number of seeds germinated

Open the towel after 3 days

STEPS

Rag doll method - testing seeds using a towel.

Put some water

Cut the tissue and place it in the petri dish

Prepare tissue or kitchen tissue

Get a petri dish

STEPS

Petri dish method - testing seeds using a petri dish and tissue.

Use the formula for computing the germination rate

Count the germinated seeds after 3 days

Place the seeds and add a moist tissue

STEPS

Petri dish method - testing seeds using a petri dish and tissue.