Study on different maize hybrid KSC 704 seed shapes/size germination and vigorby accelerated ageing test

In order to study the effect of seed primary germination ability and various seed shapes/size ofhybrid maize (Zea mays L.) single cross KSC 704 some related to germination and vigour traitsby accelerated ageing test, a factorial experiment based on completely randomized design with4 replications was conducted in 2020 in seed quality analysis laboratory of seed and plantcertification and registration institute (SPCRI) at Karaj. Experiment treatments including seedsflat and round shapes and medium sizes having 3 primary germination ability, 92% (abovestandard), 88% (standard) and 85 % (below standard). After accelerated ageing test, standardgermination test was conducted and final germination percent, normal seedlings percent, meangermination time, coefficient of velocity of germination, seedling length, seedling dry weight,seedling length vigor index and seedling weight vigor index determined. Results revealed thatflat seeds and 92 % primary germination ability of studied seed shapes/size seeds had the mostnormal seedlings percent (91 %), mean germination time (1.16-1.18 day) and flat seeds with92% primary germination ability coefficient of velocity of germination (0.865). Also, the mostseedling length belonged to and 92% primary germination ability (30.24) and medium sizeseeds (20.27 cm). Medium size seeds with 92% primary germination ability had the mostseedling dry weight (0.873 gr.) and seeds with 885 and 92% primary germination abilityrespectively had the most seedling length and weight vigor indices (2618 and 70). Thereforebased on this research results revealed that hybrid maize single cross KSC 704 medium size andflat shape standard and above standard primary germination ability seeds for purposes ofgermination ability and seedling vigor had high quality.