Studies on winter seeding of wild legumes on the influence of germination

Abstract

In the present paper, are given the results of studies on the germination test of 18 varieties of wild legumes, including lespedeza, on the field Conditions, from December 1954 to May 1955 with one month interval. 1) The germination of 13 varieties were good in the first decade of April and another 4 varieties were delayed more than 13 varieties. This fact showed us that the date of germination is rather earlier than compared with that generally coosidered in our regions. 2) The most good germination percentage was obtained in Februay by 8 varieties. March by 7 varieties and April and May by 5 varieties. 3) By the results of this experiments, from the view point of germination, we can possible to hasten the time of seeding before March.