A method for treating tamarillo seeds
By using emery and marigold petal extract to treat the seeds, the dormancy problem of tree tomato seeds was solved, the germination rate and uniformity of germination were improved, making the seeds suitable for large-scale planting and reducing seedling costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INST OF BIOTECHNOLOGY & GERMPLASM RESOURCES YUNNAN ACAD OF AGRI SCI
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
Tree tomato seeds have thick seed coats and deep dormancy, resulting in low germination rates and poor uniformity under natural conditions. Traditional methods are difficult to break dormancy, leading to high seedling costs and low efficiency. Existing physical or chemical treatments have limited effectiveness.
A method combining abrasive treatment with marigold petal extract was adopted. The specific steps include abrasive treatment and soaking treatment. The physical barrier of the seed coat was broken down and germination was promoted by utilizing the abrasive effect of abrasive and the bioactivity of marigold petal extract.
It significantly improves the germination rate of tree tomato seeds, shortens the germination cycle, is easy and safe to operate, is suitable for large-scale production, and reduces seedling costs.