Canadian Journal of Plant Science · 1986 · 27 citations · 0 references
AgriculturePlant SciencesSoil SciencesSeed ScienceSoil EcologySoil FertilitySeed CollectionSeed LongevitySeed QualitySeed ViabilitySeedling SurvivalSandy Clay LoamSandy LoamSeed Burial Depth EffectsSeed Burial DynamicsSeed Burial EffectsSeed Persistence In SoilSeed Survival In SoilSoil Seed Longevity
Seeds of green foxtail, Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv., were placed on the surface or buried at four depths from 1.0 to 15.0 cm in a fine sandy loam soil in 1966 and 1967. At regular intervals, packets of seed were exhumed and the viability of the seeds was tested. After 6 yr, less than 1% of the seed placed on the surface remained viable and none of the buried seeds survived longer than 17 yr.Key words: Green foxtail, Setaria viridis, seeds, longevity