Abstract
*Department of Applied Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Korea.**Bioherb Research Institute, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Korea.***Department of Herbal Crop Research, NIHHS, RDA, Eumseong 369-873, Korea.****Department of Herbal Medicine Resource, Kangwon National University, Samcheok 245-907, Korea.ABSTRACT : This study was investigated to evaluate germination rate of Astragalus membranaceus B. in Korea as affectedby storage temperature, germination temperature and storage period of seed. The highest germination rate was obtainedfrom condition of 25℃ in germination temperature. Seeds were stored at −20℃ and 5℃ for 8 weeks has showed higher ger-mination rate than one at room temperatures. The germination rates showed significantly difference by harvested year of2010, 2011 and 2012. The seed of A. membranaceus in harvested year of 2011 and 2012 had germinated well. On the otherhand, seeds in harvested year of 2010 were not nearly germinated. Consequently, the longer storage period after seed har-vest lower germination rate and seed vigor as well.Key Words : Astragalus membranaceus, Germination Rate, Germinative Energy, Storage Temperature, Germination Temperature
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