The Delayed Luminescence, an ultra-weak and photo-induced emission of optical photons, is increasingly showing its potential both in scientific and commercial fields concerning agriculture and food processing. In this research, in fact, we evaluated germination performance, the principal index reflecting seed quality, of two lots of ‘Mirella’ F1 watermelon dried seeds in the conditions as provided by seed/breeding company. Characteristics of Delayed Luminescence emission from each single seed were correlated to the different germination levels as assessed by International Seed Testing Procedures so showing that Delayed Luminescence measurement could be a quick, cheap and non-destructive test for seed viability analysis.
Delayed Luminescence: a non-destructive tool to evaluate watermelon seeds germination
F. GIUFFRIDA;M. AGNELLO;F. MUSUMECI;A. SCORDINO
2020-01-01
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The Delayed Luminescence, an ultra-weak and photo-induced emission of optical photons, is increasingly showing its potential both in scientific and commercial fields concerning agriculture and food processing. In this research, in fact, we evaluated germination performance, the principal index reflecting seed quality, of two lots of ‘Mirella’ F1 watermelon dried seeds in the conditions as provided by seed/breeding company. Characteristics of Delayed Luminescence emission from each single seed were correlated to the different germination levels as assessed by International Seed Testing Procedures so showing that Delayed Luminescence measurement could be a quick, cheap and non-destructive test for seed viability analysis.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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