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The relationship between field emergence and other seed quality tests has beendetermined by other workers (Vieira et al., 1999; Miguel, Cicero, 1999; Kolasinskaet al., 2000; Kaymak, Guvenc, 2008; Palabıyık, Peksen, 2008 Binotti et al., 2008,Vieira et al., 2010). Although there are no detailed reports on the relationships betweenthe elemental content of seed and field emergence, ten elements were significantlycorrelated with field emergence in this study (Table 4).Conclusion. Consequently, the analysis time for wavelength-dispersive X-Rayfluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometry is short at 1 h sample -1 . Thus, WDXRF seemsto be a suitable method for rapid assessment of seed elemental content. Also, this rapidmethod is a reliable technique for analyzing the elemental content and to predictfield emergence of green bean seed. The study showed that some of elements, suchas N, Zn, Mn, S, Fe and Ni are negatively and Mg, Si, K, and Rb are positively relatedto field emergence in the green bean cultivars. It is clear that WDXRF is a suitablemethod for the rapid assessment of bean seed elemental content and may be of usefor the rapid prediction of field emergence of green bean cultivars.Gauta 2012 12 01Parengta spausdinti 2012 12 10References1. Akıncı, S., Akıncı I. E., 2011. Effect of nickel on germination and some seedlinggrowth parameters in spinach (Spinacia oleracea). Ekoloji, 20(79): 69–76.2. Al-Bataina, B. A., Maslat, A. O., Al-Kofahi, M. M., 2003. Element analysis andbiological studies on ten oriental spices using XRF and Ames test. Journal ofTrace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 17(2): 85–90.3. Balkaya A., Odabas, S. 2002. Determination of the seed characteristics in somesignificant snap bean varieties grown in Samsun, Turkey. Pakistan Journal ofBiological Sciences, 5: 382–387.4. Binotti F. F. D. S., Haga K. I., Cardoso E. D., Alves C. Z., de Sa M. E., Arf O.2008. Relationships of accelerated aging time with bulk conductivity test andwith physiological seed quality in common bean. Acta Scientiarum-Agronomy,30: 247–254.5. Decoteau R. D. 2000. Nutritional value of vegetables. Vegetable crops.N Jersey, USA.6. Gunay A. 2005. Fresh bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), Growing vegetables. İzmir,Turkey.7. ISTA. 1996. International rules for seed testing rules. International Seed TestingAssociation. Zurich, Switzerland.8. Kaymak H. C., Güvenç İ. 2008. The determination of the relations among thefield emergence and physical properties and some laboratory tests of fresh bean(Phaseolus vulgaris L.) seeds. Journal of Alata Horticultural Research Station,Alatarım, 7: 36–43.55