Seed Quality Assessment Quiz
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What does a high-quality seed lot consist of?

  • True identity, performance pedigree, low purity, high germination, high dormancy, and certification
  • True identity, no performance pedigree, high purity, low germination, low dormancy, and certification
  • False identity, performance pedigree, high purity, high germination, low dormancy, and certification
  • True identity, performance pedigree, high purity, high germination, low dormancy, and certification (correct)
  • What does the term 'purity' refer to in seed quality?

  • Percentage of weed seeds in the seed lot
  • Percentage of hard and/or dormant seeds in the seed lot
  • Percentage of inert matter and other crop seeds in the seed lot (correct)
  • Percentage of germination and viability in the seed lot
  • What is the purpose of the Tetrazolium chloride test (TZ) in seed quality assessment?

  • To assess the dormancy level of the seeds
  • To determine the purity of the seed lot
  • To determine the viability of non-germinated seeds (correct)
  • To assess the germination rate under favorable conditions
  • What is the recommended storage condition for most species of seeds?

    <p>Cool and dry with a total temperature + relative humidity less than 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long do most grasses store well for before declining?

    <p>6 to 8 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the maximum percentage of inert matter in most grass seeds?

    <p>&lt;15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the total viable seed percentage?

    <p>% germination + % hard and/or dormant seed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the '100' rule of thumb for storage state?

    <p>(Temperature (F) + relative humidity (%)) &lt;100 is ideal for storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can hard-seeded species like legumes retain good viability under proper storage?

    <p>For decades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the '100' rule of thumb for storage state?

    <p>The sum of temperature (F) and relative humidity (%) should be less than 100 for best storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'purity' refer to in seed quality?

    <p>The percentage of the seed lot that is free from inert matter, weed seeds, and other crop seeds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Tetrazolium chloride test (TZ) in seed quality assessment?

    <p>To determine the viability of non-germinated seed by staining living seed tissues red.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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