itävyystestausmenetelmän
Itävyystestausmenetelmä, often translated as germination testing method, is a crucial process in agriculture and horticulture to determine the viability of seeds. This method assesses the percentage of seeds within a sample that are capable of germinating under optimal conditions. The primary goal is to ensure that a sown seed has the potential to grow into a healthy seedling. There are various standardized methods for conducting germination tests, but they generally involve placing a representative sample of seeds on a suitable substrate, such as filter paper, sand, or vermiculite, in a controlled environment.
The controlled environment typically maintains specific temperature, moisture, and light conditions that are optimal for the