Chin J Plan Ecolo ›› 1981, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (3): 203-206.

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Ecological Characteristics of Angelica sinensis Seeds

Wang Wenjie   

  • Published:1981-03-10
  • Contact: Wang Shaoqing

Abstract: When Angelica sinensis seeds are stored over one year in the natural condition, it will lose its sprouting capacity. This problem is a serious obstacle to spread a new technology, "direct seeding in the beginning of autumn". In order to find out an effective measure keeping its sprouting capacity, the another has investigated the influence of moisture content in seeds (4—20%), and temperature in storing seeds (10—33 ℃)and sprouting temperature (5—35 ℃) on the sprouting capacity of seeds. The result indicated, that Angelica sinensis seeds belong to a seed type of patiently dry store. The high temperature and humidity are principal factors decreasing the sprouting capacity. If the moisture content in seeds is decreased to 5-8% combined to lower temperature below 15℃, the sprouting capacity maybe over three years long