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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Seed production and germination in blue couch, Digitaria didactyla

G Febles-Perez, PC Whiteman and RL Harty

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture and Animal Husbandry 14(66) 65 - 67
Published: 1974

Abstract

Two seed harvests of Digitaria didactyla in January and November 1971 yielded 103 and 98 kg clean seed ha-1 respectively. These yield levels are considered sufficiently high for commercial seed production. The seed retained viability over a two-year storage period at 15°C, and germination percentages up to 80 per cent were obtained. Dehulling the seed severely reduced germination and may damage the caryopsis.

https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9740065

© CSIRO 1974

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