The effect of temperature and water stress on laboratory germination of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. seeds of different sizes

Authors
Lopez, M Humara, JM Casares, A Majada, J
Citation
M. Lopez et al., The effect of temperature and water stress on laboratory germination of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. seeds of different sizes, ANN FOR SCI, 57(3), 2000, pp. 245-250
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE
ISSN journal
12864560 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
245 - 250
Database
ISI
SICI code
1286-4560(200003/04)57:3<245:TEOTAW>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Germination rare and germination capacity of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. in creased significantly with increasing temperature (13 degrees to 33 degrees C) for all seed sizes to an optimum at 28 degrees C, then decreased. Bigge st seeds generally germinated best at all temperatures. Germination was als o very sensitive to water potential (0 to -0.75 MPa), with no germination o ccuring at potentials below -0.25 MPa.