Imbibition treatments
Impatiens seeds (Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. ‘Impulse
red’, Novartis Seeds B.V.) (100 g) were imbibed in 1 l of
aerated water for 3 d at a temperature of 20°C. Seeds
were then centrifuge dried and subsequently either
desiccated or incubated before desiccation.