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PREHARVEST GERMINATION [1 record]

Record 1 2008-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
CONT

Preharvest seed germination occurs in grain sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, during periods of prolonged rainy weather where temperatures are conducive to germination.

OBS

pre-harvest germination: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
CONT

Parmi les principaux inconvénients du ramassage des fruits tombés naturellement figurent le risque de ramasser des graines pas encore mûres, vides ou gâtées, la possibilité d'une détérioration ou d'une germination prématurée des graines en cas de récolte trop tardive et l'identification incertaine des arbres mères.

OBS

germination prématurée : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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