Optimization of seed germination and seedling emergence of Medicago arborea L.

dc.contributor.author	Travlos, IS	en
dc.contributor.author	Economou, G	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-06T06:46:49Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-06T06:46:49Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	18119700	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/ijb.2006.415.420	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/3219
dc.subject	Dry heat	en
dc.subject	Emergence	en
dc.subject	Hot water	en
dc.subject	Medicago arborea	en
dc.subject	Seed germination	en
dc.subject.other	Medicago	en
dc.subject.other	Medicago arborea	en
dc.title	Optimization of seed germination and seedling emergence of Medicago arborea L.	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.3923/ijb.2006.415.420	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted in Athens, in order to investigate the germination behaviour of untreated seeds and seeds subjected to several pretreatments and subsequent emergence of the seedlings. In general, the speed and percentage of seed germination and seedling emergence were greatly increased by some treatments, including hot water immersion (especially for 4 min) immersion in sulphuric acid for 2 min and in water for 20 h, clearly confirming that there is a physical (seed coat) dormancy in this species, while untreated seeds (i.e., control) had relatively moderate germination and emergence percentages. On the contrary, very high temperatures and prolonged immersion in sulphuric acid were rather harmful for the germination and further emergence of M. arborea and therefore they have certainly to be avoided. © 2006 Asian Network for Scientific Information.	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Botany	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.volume	2	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.3923/ijb.2006.415.420	en
dc.identifier.spage	415	en
dc.identifier.epage	420	en