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Vapour is the Principal Source of Water Imbibed by Seeds in Unsaturated Soils

Wuest, S. Seed Science Research 17:3-9. 2007.

The assumption that seeds imbibe most of the water required for germination as liquid through seed-to-soil contact has been a dominant theme in germination research and seeding technology. Under most conditions, seeds are also exposed to water vapour during imbibition, but the relative contributions of liquid and vapour are difficult to assess.


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Author(s): S. Wuest

Section: Seeds

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