The Influence of Seed Size on Results of Barley Yield Trials

Kaufmann, M. L.; McFadden, A. D.

doi:10.4141/cjps63-008

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“…Tamura et al (1957), Waldron (1941), Pinthus and Osher (1966) and Austenson and Walton (1970) reported that the larger the seeds, the more vigorous the growth and the greater the grain yield in wheat. Kaufmann and Mcfadden (1963) and Demirlicakmak et al (1963) reported the same result in barley. In the present study, however, a close relationship was not observed between the grain yield and the 1 000-grain weight of the seeds (Norin 61 r=0.704"', Shiroganekomugi r= -0.001ns, Amaginijyo r= -0.843""", Nishinochikara r= 0.386 ns).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 61%

Confirmation of the Productivity of the Stored Seeds of Wheat and Two-Rowed Barley

Matsue¹,

Uchimura²,

Sato³

2002

Plant Production Science

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Confirmation of the Productivity of the Stored Seeds of Wheat and Two-Rowed Barley

Matsue¹,

Uchimura²,

Sato³

2002

Plant Production Science

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“…Kiesselbach (1924), Waldron (1941), Kaufmann & McFadden (1963) and Randhawa et at. (1974) all found higher grain yields from large cereal seed compared with small seed.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The significance of seed size effects in cereals has been well documented, although there has been disagreement as to its importance (Kaufmann & McFadden 1963). Kiesselbach (1924), Waldron (1941), Kaufmann & McFadden (1963) and Randhawa et at.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…(1974) all found higher grain yields from large cereal seed compared with small seed. However, Kiesselbach (1924) argued that differences in seed size were not important when equal volumes of each seed size were sown, because the greater number of plants produced from small seed compensated for the lack of vigour in these plots compared with those from large seed (Kaufmann & McFadden 1963).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Yield increases resulting from the use of large seed have been generally due to a greater number of fertile tillers (Kaufmann & McFadden 1963;Borojevic 1964;Pinthus & Osher 1966) or more spikelets per ear (Pinthus & Osher 1966) and rarely from increases in 1000 seed weight (Borojevic 1964, Wood et al 1977.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The extent and significance of seed size variation in New Zealand wheats

Hampton¹

1981

New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture

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The mean 1000 seed weight of machine-dressed seed lines of seven New Zealand wheat cultivars varied from 27 to 57 g over three seasons, depending on both cultivar and season. Seed size distribution tended to follow a normal distribution. When equal numbers of seeds per unit area were sown, large seed out yielded small seed by 3-17% through the production and maintenance of more ears per unit area. No other yield components were significantly affected. The ability of large seed to produce and retain more ears arose from greater emergence and greater vigour of the seedlings produced. When seed was sown on a constant weight basis, the yield from large seeds was equal to or less than that from small seeds because there were fewer ears per unit area. When sowing on a constant weight basis, no advantage is gained from the use of large seed. Sowing on a seed number basis, which is beginning to be used to achieve optimum plant populations, will exploit the advantages of large seed.

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