Course: Exercises in Seed Testing with Excursion (3504-462)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Michael Kruse (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

exercise with excursion

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

During this course, the following seed testing methods will be introduced, explained and applied in practice: sampling, purity, other seed by number, germination, tetrazolium test, species/variety test, moisture content, weight determination, excised embryo and seed vigour. The required tools and devices will be shown and used. The statistical evaluation of seed testing results will be discussed and applied. A method validation project will be presented and illustrated as well as measures for quality assurance in seed testing laboratories. The course will be completed with a visit of a seed testing laboratory (LTZ Karlsruhe Augustenberg) performing seed testing.

Literature:

Anonymous (2016). International rules for seed testing. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), Bassersdorf, Switzerland.

Anonymous (2007). ISTA Handbook on seed sampling. 2th ed. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), Bassersdorf, Switzerland.

Anonymous (2010). ISTA Handbook on pure seed definitions. 3th ed., IV + 127 pp. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), Bassersdorf, Switzerland.

Anonymous (2010). ISTA Handbook on seedling evaluation. 3th ed. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), Bassersdorf, Switzerland.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

A script will be handed out in the first session for free. Registration by joining the corresponding ILIAS course!

Module:

• 3504-460 Seed Testing (compulsory)

eLearning:

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