College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi Province, 030 801, China
*Corresponding author's e-mail: dongkuanhu@126.com
Online published on 22 January, 2020.
Alfalfa seeds were primed with 0, 0.1%, 0.3%, 0.6%, 1.2%, 2.4% and 4.8% (W/V) concentration of borax solution for 0 (control), 3, 6, 9 and 12 h at 20°C. The results showed that the vigour of alfalfa seeds were very significantly (P < 0.01) related to boron concentration, priming time and their interaction, they were enhanced by the opportune concentration of boron priming, but were restrained by high concentration of boron. Priming with 0.1% boron for 6 h was the best treatment for using to improve the seed vigour of alfalfa.
Alfalfa, Boron, Germination, Seedling growth, Seed priming
