What can routine germination tests in seed banks tell us about the germination ecology of endemic and protected species
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DOI: 10.1139/cjb-2017-0003
Abstract: Protocols for the conservation of threatened plants are often constrained by the absence of data on germination ecology. However, seed bank managers periodically monitor the viability of stored seed collections using germination tests. Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: routine germination; seed; germination; germination ecology ... See more keywords
Adansonia digitata germination tests. Elephants or heat: what causes scarification of seed to facilitate germination?
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DOI: 10.1186/s40529-020-00296-0
Abstract: The dormancy of Adansonia digitata seeds is well known. For propagation purposes, plenty of germination tests were conducted, however, rarely taking the ecology of baobab into account. Our main goal, therefore, is to identify the… read more here.
Keywords: seed; adansonia digitata; germination; germination tests ... See more keywords