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Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Seed Swelling and Germination of Legume Seeds¹

Synopsis: Temperature and moisture are two of the important factors in germination and seed swelling. The rate of seed swelling of legume seeds was greatly influenced by temperature. The time from exposure to the initial absorption of water by the seeds became shorter as the temperature increased. Crimson clover was an exception.

² Formerly graduate student in Agronomy—Crop Production now a graduate student at Kansas State College of Agriculture. Manhattan, Kansas. The author wishes to acknowledge with appreciation the encouragement, guidance, and assistance of Dr. J. A. Jackobs during the course of this study.

Received for publication August 18, 1956.