Utilization of microwave radiation as a seed treatment

Date

10-1992

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Horticulture

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Renato C. Mabesa

Abstract

The use of microwave radiation as a seed treatment was tested on pechay, patola, tomato and cowpea to determine the level of radiation, time of exposure and moisture content that would affect seed health, germination, and vigor.

Among the vegetable species tested, pechay and patola responded most positively to microwave radiation. Germination rate, germination percentage and seed vigor of both species were enhanced by exposure to low level radiation for 20 sec at 8% moisture content.

In tomato, seed vigor was increased and seed health maintained at low radiation level for 20 sec at 8% moisture content but not the germination percentage and rate. Germination of cowpea seeds was decreased by microwave radiation even at low radiation level for 20 sec at 8% moisture content, although vigor could be enhanced at the same level.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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Document Type

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