Turmeric is a polyploid. Mostly sterile. However, it sets seed occassionally. I have collected seed and kept in poretrays filled with cocopeat. I have not observed any germination even after 15 days. Yesterday I have kept some seed on germination paper spread in a petridish. Can any one tell me what is the viability and time taken for germination of turmeric seed. Seed was collectd from inflorescences fifteen days ago, the flowering was complete about five months ago. Seeds were within the inflorecences for about five to six months before collection and sowing.
I have put some seeds on 27-08-2020 in a petridish. Only one seed showed protrusion of radicle today (observed with lens). Now, waiting to see what happens to the other seed. In protray, no sign of germination.
Turmeric is not a crop grown by seeds. To the best of my knowledge Italy rhizome are cut with great wing area and these develop in to plate. Its labourios though but useful with good returns
Dear Sir, I have long experience on Turmeric research in Africa Ethiopia. It shows flowers very rarly and multiplication is totally by rhizomes, namely seed rhizomes or seed setts. I never get exposure to seeds as the flowers wither soon. The rihzomes sprout whever they get moisture as long as they have enough matured and food stored in the rhizomes. Different storage methods can be excercised from harvest to next planting.
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