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Germination Responses of Purpletop and Big Bluestem Caryopses Subjected to Distilled Water or Potassium Nitrate Prechilling, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Storage
Author(s): M. W. Olszewski and G. J. Folin
Month: Aug
Year: 2009
Journal: Hortscience
Journal Link: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 44
Issue: 5
Pages: 1407-1411
Article Topic(s): Establishment methods, Germination, Restoration, Seed storage
Research Setting(s): Greenhouse
Species Referenced: Tridens flavus (Purpletop tridens),
Abstract
Evaluates the effectiveness of prechilling with distilled water (dH(2)O) versus potassium nitrate (KNO3), sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) treatments, and short-term storage conditions on seed germination, seedling growth, and stand establishment of Tridens flavus and Andropogon gerardii. The results indicate that prechilling of caryopses before incorporation into a warm-season grass seed mix increased seedling establishment of Tridens flavus but not Andropogon gerardii.Suggested Citation
M. W. Olszewski and G. J. Folin. "Germination Responses of Purpletop and Big Bluestem Caryopses Subjected to Distilled Water or Potassium Nitrate Prechilling, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Storage." Hortscience 44.5 (2009): 1407-1411.Go back