Table 3. Summary of optimal seed storage conditions for each species of P. davidiana and P. koreana.
Storage temperature (°C) |
Species | |||
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P. davidiana | P. koreana | |||
Optimal SWC range (%) | Storage period (months); NGP |
Optimal SWC range (%) | Storage period (months); NGP |
|
Before storage (NGP) | 97% | 87% | ||
Room Temperature | < 6 | 1; 80–83% | 6–12 | 0.25; 36–37% |
4 | 3 | 5; 93–100% | 12 | 12; 27% |
-18 | 12 | 48; >89% | 9–12 | 24; 26–28% |
-80 | 3–24 | 48; >91% | 9–12 | 24; 28–29% |
-196 | 6–18 | NA; 93–100% | 6–12 | NA; 67–78% |
Normal germination percentage (NGP); Seed water content (SWC); Not available (NA)