3. Plant Propagation

Seed Technology — Quiz

Test your understanding of seed technology with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which term describes seeds that tolerate drying to low moisture contents and storage at low temperatures without loss of viability?

Question 2

What is the typical target seed moisture content (wet basis) recommended for long-term storage of orthodox seeds?

Question 3

A 10.00 g fresh seed sample is oven-dried to 8.00 g. What is its moisture content on a wet basis?

Question 4

Which viability test uses triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) that is reduced in living tissues to form a red formazan stain?

Question 5

Which treatment is most appropriate to break physiological dormancy in seeds that require a cool, moist period before germination?