Factors influencing germination of Scolochloa festucacea caryopses
- 1 November 1972
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Botany
- Vol. 50 (11) , 2085-2092
- https://doi.org/10.1139/b72-270
Abstract
Germination and seedling emergence increased with increasing caryopses weight in Scolochloa festucacea. Maximum seedling survival occurred when caryopses were planted 1 cm deep. Simulation of anaerobic conditions by soaking caryopses increased seedling emergence. Seedling emergence increased after imbibed caryopses were treated in a N2 atmosphere. Emergence also was increased by soaking caryopses in 95% ethyl alcohol up to 60 min. Stratification apparently improved germination but was not a requirement. Scolochloa festucacea caryopses were more tolerant of MgCl2 than NaCl in the germination media. Optimum seedling growth occurred at 20C.Keywords
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