@article{
author = "Golijan Pantović, Jelena and Jovičić, Dušica and Lekić, Slavoljub and Sečanski, Mile",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The quality and provenance of seed are of exceptional importance for the production and
yield of cultivated plants. There are numerous tests for determination of seed vigour. The
seed accelerated ageing test is one of the most important tests that provide determination
of the degree of germination preservation and the seed longevity in storages. The aim of
this study was to observe the effect of different production methods – organic and
conventional – on seed vigour of maize (variety Rumenka), using the seed accelerated
ageing test. Maize seeds were exposed to double stress conditions (temperature of 45 °C,
air humidity of 100%) for 72h. Maize seed germination was determined by the standard
germination test and was expressed as a percentage. The results of vigour of maize seeds
organically produced indicated that the application of the seed accelerated ageing test
increased the first count (78.5%) in relation to the standard germination test (70.75%),
and a significantly higher percentage of nongerminated seeds (10.25%) were recorded.
Furthermore, the radicle length decreased (120.75 mm), while the length of the seedling
above-ground part (117.13 mm) and fresh weight (4.56 g) increased. In maize seeds
conventionally produced, the first count and germination were higher (41.5% and
46.25%, respectively) after the application of the seed accelerated ageing test, while the
percentage of nongerminated seeds were higher (38.75%). In addition, the length (105.88
mm) and fresh weight (4.43 g) of the seedling above-ground part decreased, while the
values of the radicle length (137.5 mm), fresh weight (2.39 mm) and dry weight (0.28 mm)
as well as dry weight of above-ground parts of seedlings (0.31 g) were higher than after
the application of the standard laboratory method (127.88 mm, 1.89 g, 0.17 mm and 0.31
g, respectively).",
publisher = "Novi Sad: University of Novi Sad Faculty of Agriculture, Warsaw: De Gruyter Poland",
journal = "Contemporary Agriculture",
title = "Counter agronomic systems and maize seed vigour",
pages = "178-172",
number = "3-4",
volume = "71",
doi = "10.2478/contagri-2022-0023"
}