ISSN:
1573-5087
Keywords:
gibberellic acid
;
Lactuca sativa L. cv. Grand Rapids
;
N6-benzyladenine
;
smoke extract
;
thermodormancy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract The effects of a plant-derived smoke extract, BA and GA3 on the thermodormancy of Grand Rapids lettuce seeds were studied. Thermodormant lettuce seeds treated either with BA, GA3 or smoke extract alone did not germinate. Combinations of BA with smoke extract and BA with GA3 were most effective in overcoming induced thermodormancy. GA3 plus smoke did not break the induced thermodormancy. The effects of the different treatments on germination were concentration dependent. BA was most effective at 10−5 to 10−3 M in combination with smoke dilutions 1:5,000 to 1:1,000,000 in overcoming thermodormancy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00024574
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