Research activities related with forage crops, field crops production, and seed science and technology are carried out in this lab. Seeds of major crops in Jordan are collected, labeled, and conserved in the lab. All research activities related with determining plant performance, and yield and yield components of forage and field crops are done in the lab. All seed quality tests, such as standard germination test, seedling growth rate, cold test, accelerated aging test, electrical conductivity of seed leachates, tetrazolium test, and seed vigor classification test are conducted in the lab. Graduate students specialized in forage and field crops production conduct their research projects in this lab.
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