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  3. Germination, Viability Testing, & Dormancy

Germination, Viability Testing, & Dormancy

  • Why isn’t seed dormancy covered in TFA’s online seed banking course?
  • What is a Tetrazolium test? Shall I do it on my seeds?
  • If my seeds do not germinate, does it mean they are not viable?
  • What can I do if my seeds look moldy (covered by fungi) during germination testing?
  • I did a cut test on some seeds to check for viability, and they look very different from the textbook diagram — why is that?

Germination, Viability Testing, & Dormancy

  • Why isn’t seed dormancy covered in TFA’s online seed banking course?
  • What is a Tetrazolium test? Shall I do it on my seeds?
  • If my seeds do not germinate, does it mean they are not viable?
  • What can I do if my seeds look moldy (covered by fungi) during germination testing?
  • I did a cut test on some seeds to check for viability, and they look very different from the textbook diagram — why is that?
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