For safe storage in winter and fast and uniform germination in next spring,the effects of stratification with sand,direct seeding and four different pregermination temperatures on seed-stem germination in Polygonatum odoratum was investigated with main cultivar Zhushiweishen in Hunan as material.The results showed that the seed-stem germination and uniformity of seedling emergence were significantly improved by stratification treatment.Combined stratification and pregermination treatment could ensure safe overwintering of seed-stem of Polygonat...