Microcalorimetric study on the germination of seeds

Abstract

The power-time curves of the germination of different rice and tree seeds have been studied by using a microcalorimeter set up by ourselves. Some characteristic values have been obtained from these curves in different thermogenesising stages of the germination of rice and tree seeds. These parameters can be used in comparison of character and activity for different seeds, moreover the effects of different strain germinating shape and temperature on the power-time curves of the germination of seeds have been discussed.