Accelerated ageing of seeds induced by several days of
exposure to high temperature and humidity is recognized as an
accurate indicator of seed viability and storability (Delouche
and Baskin, 1973). Artificial accelerated ageing enables to
understand the possible sequence of causes and reasons of seed
deterioration at faster rate, thus helps in formulating counteractive
priming treatments and appropriate storage practices.
Rapidly deteriorating seeds show decline in their ability to
emerge into vigourous seedlings (McDonald, 1999).