Effects of moist chilling and solid matrix priming on germination of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seeds |
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Authors: | Wu Luguang Hallgren Stephen W Ferris David M Conway Kenneth E |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Forestry, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA;(2) Present address: Botany Department, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Qld, 4072, Australia |
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Abstract: | Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seeds from sources with a mild climate under maritime influence (North Carolina) required shorter moist chilling to achieve maximum germination vigor than seeds from sources with a harsher continental climate (Oklahoma). Solid matrix priming (SMP) for 6 d achieved as much as 60 d of moist chilling to improve rapidity, synchrony and completeness of germination for three of the four families studied. SMP after moist chilling increased the rapidity, synchrony and completeness of germination. The benefit of SMP was greatest for non-stratified seeds and the benefit decreased with length of moist chilling. In general, delaying planting for one week after SMP had minor effects on germination when seeds were kept in the SMP matrix at 4°C. Delayed planting after SMP can increase germination rapidity and synchrony of seeds that have received long moist chilling and reduce the benefit of SMP in non-moist-chilled seeds. |
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Keywords: | germination vigor logistic function seed dormancy |
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