Detailed Guide to Seed Selection and Seed Treatment Methods for Licorice
Seed selection: Ural licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), which has higher levels of glycyrrhizic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid, was chosen. Seed treatment: licorice seeds have a hard seed coat that is impermeable to water and air, making them difficult to germinate. Untreated seeds have a germination rate of only 30%-40%, while seeds treated by breaking the seed coat can reach a germination rate of over 90%, so the seeds must be pre-treated before sowing. The method used is: soak the seeds in water at 60°C, then remove them, cover them with a damp cloth for 4 hours to 6 hours to let them absorb water and swell, then air-dry and drain them before sowing.
Seed selection: Ural licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), which has higher levels of glycyrrhizic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid, was chosen.
Seed treatment: licorice seeds have a hard seed coat that is impermeable to water and air, making them difficult to germinate. Untreated seeds have a germination rate of only 30%-40%, while seeds treated by breaking the seed coat can reach a germination rate of over 90%, so the seeds must be pre-treated before sowing. The method used is: soak the seeds in water at 60°C, then remove them, cover them with a damp cloth for 4 hours to 6 hours to let them absorb water and swell, then air-dry and drain them before sowing.