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RESEARCH LITERATURE

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Seed germination methods and establishment of saw-palmetto, Serenoa repens, in South Texas

Author(s): D. J. Makus

Year: 2008

Journal: Acta Horticulturae
Journal Link: http://www.actahort.org/
Pages: 381-385

Article Topic(s): Establishment methods, Germination
Research Setting(s): Laboratory

Species Referenced: Serenoa repens (Saw palmetto),

Abstract

Researches seed germination for Serenoa repens in Texas. Seeds were either untreated, had the mesocarp removed, or cleaned followed by different treatments (imbibed with water, acid scarification, mechanical abrasion plus imbibition, gibberellic acid plus imbibition, acid scarification combined with mechanical abrasion). Seeds treated with any of the above except mesocarp removal had similar germination rates (50-61% germination). Mesocarp removal resulted in 20% germination while untreated seeds germinated had 8% germination.

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D. J. Makus. "Seed germination methods and establishment of saw-palmetto, Serenoa repens, in South Texas." Acta Horticulturae (2008): 381-385.

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