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Four faba bean (Vicia faba L) and four pea (Pisum sativum L) cultivars of varying seed moisture levels were examined for germination, seedling dry weight, seed leakage, field emergence and field performance. Little relationship was found between the Laboratory results and the field performance. It was suggested, however, that plant breeders routinely perform germination tests at 5°C and conductivity tests for several years prior to the release of a cultivar. This would help to prevent the release of cultivars with extremely poor germination characteristics.
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Rowland, G.G. (1981). The Effect of Initial Seed Moisture Content on Germination, Stand and Yield of Faba Beans (Vicia faba) and Peas (Pisum sativum) in Western Canada. In: Thompson, R. (eds) Vicia faba: Physiology and Breeding. World Crops: Production, Utilization, and Description, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8308-3_7
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