The Effect of Constant and Fluctuating Temperature on the Germination of the Weed Seeds in Arable Soil
- 1 February 1936
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Journal of Ecology
- Vol. 24 (1) , 185-204
- https://doi.org/10.2307/2256274
Abstract
Samples of soil containing weed seeds were held in a cellar, an incubator, and a glass house under moisture conditions suitable for seed germination. Poor germination occurred in the cellar and incubator and good germination in the glass house. This result is largely attributed to the greater temp. fluctuation encountered in the glass house. Observations of seasonal periodicity of germination are discussed but no conclusions are reached.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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- The Weed Seed Population of Arable Soil: I. Numerical Estimation of Viable Seeds and Observations on Their Natural DormancyJournal of Ecology, 1930
- Effect of Alternating Temperatures Upon the Germination of SeedsAmerican Journal of Botany, 1926