Washburn University 1 article published in JoVE Environment Reliable Method for Assessing Seed Germination, Dormancy, and Mortality under Field Conditions Brian A. Pace1, Helen M. Alexander2, D. Jason Emry3, Kristin L. Mercer1 1Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, Ohio State University, 2Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, 3Department of Biology, Washburn University Here we present a protocol for assessing seed survivorship, germination and dormancy under field conditions using buried, labeled seed strips and tetrazolium chloride (TZ) viability testing.