Legume vigour

Authors

  • Zorica Nikolić Centre of Excellence for Legumes, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, 2 Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Zlatica Miladinov Centre of Excellence for Legumes, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Sanja Vasiljević Centre of Excellence for Legumes, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, 2 Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Snežana Katanski Centre of Excellence for Legumes, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, 2 Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Gordana Tamindžić Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Maksima Gorkog 30, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Dragana Milošević Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Maksima Gorkog 30, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Gordana Petrović Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Maksima Gorkog 30, Novi Sad, Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5937/ASer2151019N

Keywords:

seed quality, vigour, legumes, tests

Abstract

Seed vitality and vigour are the two most common parameters related to seed quality. It is crucial to have reliable methods and tests for seed quality and seed vigour testing. The standard germination test can be used to predict field emergence, but laboratory seed testing conditions are often in conflict with field conditions. Validated tests for vigour evaluation in legumes are the conductivity test, the accelerated ageing test and the tetrazolium test. Also, other types of vigour tests have been used to solve different problems in the seed sector. The modern approach, the computerised image analysis of legume seeds and sprouts, based on interactive and traditional methods, is a promising alternative for vigour determination. 

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Published

06.02.2026

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 51 (2021)

Section

Articles