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Acta Prataculturae Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (11): 199-211.DOI: 10.11686/cyxb2023043

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Advances in technologies to detect the seed vigor of grasses

Hui-fang YAN1,2,3(), Yu-ting NIE1,2,3, Li-li CONG1,2,3, Zhao ZHANG1,2,3, Kai-lun CUI1,2,3, Yan-zhen LYU1,2,3, Mao-feng CHAI1,2,3()   

  1. 1.College of Grassland Science,Qingdao Agricultural University,Qingdao 266109,China
    2.Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Grassland Resources and Ecology in the Yellow River Delta,Qingdao 266109,China
    3.Qingdao Key Laboratory of Specialty Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization in Saline Soils of Coastal Beach,Qingdao 266109,China
  • Received:2023-02-12 Revised:2023-03-13 Online:2023-11-20 Published:2023-09-27
  • Contact: Mao-feng CHAI

Abstract:

Grass seeds are the fundamental materials for creating artificial grassland, improving the ecological environment of degraded grassland, and ensuring the production potential of grassland for grazing animals. Seed vigor directly affects the production and development of the grassland industry. In China and abroad, seed vigor detection technology has always been an important focus of seed science and technology. However, few studies have focused on the application of seed vigor detection technologies to grass seeds. At present, seed vigor detection technology in grasses includes destructive and non-destructive detection. In this review, we describe recent advances in seed vigor detection in grasses. We introduce destructive detection technologies based on seed germination behavior and physiological and biochemical characteristics, and non-destructive detection technologies based on optical characteristics and appearance characteristics. Additionally, we discuss trends in the development and potential applications of non-destructive technologies to assess seed vigor in grasses. The results of such analyses can provide a reference for the accurate determination of grass seed vigor.

Key words: grass, seed vigor, destructive detection technology, optical characteristics, non-destructive detection technology