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COLD GERMINATION TEST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
- Plant Biology
- Nurseries (Farming)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold germination test
1, record 1, English, cold%20germination%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold test 2, record 1, English, cold%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cold germination test is used to evaluate the emergence of a seed lot in cold wet soils, which can cause poor field performance. The cold test was developed to simulate adverse field conditions and measure the ability of seeds to emerge. 3, record 1, English, - cold%20germination%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common [seed germination] tests are the cold germination test, accelerated aging test, the tetrazolium test and warm germination test. 4, record 1, English, - cold%20germination%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
- Biologie végétale
- Pépinières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test au froid
1, record 1, French, test%20au%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de germination au froid 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20germination%20au%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test au froid [...] consiste à exposer les semences à des conditions froides et humides pour leur germination avant de les transférer à une température plus favorable pour la croissance des plantules. 3, record 1, French, - test%20au%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Horticultura
- Biología vegetal
- Viveros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de germinación en frío
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20germinaci%C3%B3n%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se siembra en suelos fríos, es imperativo usar semilla de la más alta calidad, medida por la prueba de germinación en frío. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20germinaci%C3%B3n%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
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