When newly collected in early spring, seeds of Haloxylon salicornicum (Moq.) Bge., an important range shrub in Iraq, attained 100% germination within 24 hours. As the summer months followed, a considerable loss of viability was observed in seeds stored at room temperature. By December, only about 50% of the seeds germinated. The seeds maintained their full germination capacity, with little difference between large and small size seeds when stored at 5°C. Under room temperature, the small size seeds lost their viability faster than the larger ones. Seeds stored at 5°C produced more vigorous seedlings than those stored at room temperature. Large seeds produced more vigorous seedlings than small seeds, regardless of method of storage. Seeds that germinated rapidly produced more vigorous seedlings than those that germinated slowly. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020
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