Tetrazolium Salt as a Seed Germination Indicator

Abstract

A preliminary assessment of 2:3:5‐triphenyl tetrazolium chloride as a seed germination indicator has been made by testing wheat, barley, oats, peas and vetches. Results as reliable as actual germination tests have been obtained, and the optimum conditions for testing have been determined. The application of this technique to other seeds is also discussed.