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Tumbling For Seed Cleaning and Conditioning

Abstract:

Small rock tumblers can be used to clean and condition
seeds both in an aqueous and a dry mode. During the
process, grit and gravel remove fruit pulp and abrade seed
coats. Wet tumbling of seed aids imbibition, leaches watersoluble
germination inhibitors, and may partially substitute
for cold stratification for some shrub seed lots.

Issue & Pages:

Spring 2004 Pages: 52-54

Article Download:

5-1NPJ52-54.pdf (PDF document)

Authors:

  • David Dreesen

Keywords:

Oleaceae, Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens, New Mexico olive, Platanaceae, Platanus wrightii, Arizona sycamore, Grossulariaceae, Ribes aureum, Ribes cereum, Solanaceae, Lycium torreyii, wolfberry, Cornaceae, Cornus sericeae ssp. sericea, redosier dogwood