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CHARACTERISTICS OF CYCLAMEN PERSICUM MILL. SEED GERMINATION
Article number
261_45
Pages
337 – 346
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Abstract
The effects of temperature, light, oxygen, storage conditions and gibberellic acid on seed germination of a diploid cultivar of Cyclamen persicum were studied.
Germination did not occur at 5°C or above 20°C, and was optimal at 15°C in the dark.
Continuous irradiation with white light was inhibitory, even at very low irradiances.
Germination was inhibited in hypoxia, to a greater extent at 20°C than at 15°C. Immature seeds germinated poorly but germinability increased during seed maturation.
A high level of germinability was maintained during dry storage for at least two years over a range of temperatures between -30°C and +20°C. Storage at temperatures above 0°C even improved germinability at 20°C.
Germination did not occur at 5°C or above 20°C, and was optimal at 15°C in the dark.
Continuous irradiation with white light was inhibitory, even at very low irradiances.
Germination was inhibited in hypoxia, to a greater extent at 20°C than at 15°C. Immature seeds germinated poorly but germinability increased during seed maturation.
A high level of germinability was maintained during dry storage for at least two years over a range of temperatures between -30°C and +20°C. Storage at temperatures above 0°C even improved germinability at 20°C.
GA3 at high concentration (10-3M) stimulated the germination and reduced the inhibitory effect of light at 15° and 20°C. Short treatment with GA3 was enough for improving germination; this stimulatory action was maintained also after seed drying and during storage.
Authors
F. CORBINEAU, N. NEVEUR, D. CÔME
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