Who was the first to propose using linear measurements of plumule growth as a method to assess seed vigour?

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Published
29 Mar 2019
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28 May 2026

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The concept of evaluating seed vigour through linear measurements of plumule growth was initially introduced by Germ in 1949. Subsequent researchers such as Woodstock (1976), Baskin (1972), and Maguire (1962) contributed to seed vigour testing, but Germ was the pioneer in this specific approach.

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