Acid and Temperature Treatments Result in Increased Germination of Seeds of Three Fescue Species
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2012
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Stanisavljević, RadeVučković, Savo
Simić, Aleksandar
Marković, Jordan P.
Lakić, Zeljko
Terzić, Dragan V.
Dokić, Dragoslav J.
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Efficient germination of fescue seeds is essential for successful establishment of meadows and pastures. This research was conducted to ascertain the effects of various acid and temperature treatments on seed germination in three fescue species: Festuca rubra, F (mina, and E pratensis. Seeds from different cultivars, populations, or lots were exposed either to four concentrations of sulfuric acid at three different time intervals (12 treatments) or six different temperatures at three different time intervals (18 treatments). Despite all belonging to the genus Festuca, the seed from different species responded differently to the treatments. The three optimum treatments for E rubra seed involved soaking in a 75% solution of sulfuric acid for 20 minutes (improved the germination rate by 19%), soaking in a 50% solution of sulfuric acid for 30 minutes (improved the germination rate by 18%) and exposure to either 60 degrees C or 70 degrees C for 90 minutes (improved the germination rate by 1...7%). For F. ovina seed, optimal treatments included soaking seeds for either 10 or 20 minutes in a 50% sulfuric acid solution (both treatments improved germination rates by 13%) or exposing seeds for 30 minutes in a 25% sulfuric acid solution and 80 degrees C for 60 minutes (improved germination rate by 12%). Two optimal treatments were identified for F. pratensis seed. Whereas the first involved soaking the seeds in a 75% sulfuric acid solution for 30 minutes (improved germination rates by 22%), the second involved either exposing the seeds to 90 degrees C for 90 or 60 minutes, or exposing the seeds to 80 degrees C for 90 minutes (improved germination rate by 21%). Our findings indicate that if fescue seed is to be sown during the autumn (two to three months after seed collecting), treating it with acid and temperature can significantly enhance its germination.
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acid treatments / fescue / seed germination / temperature treatmentsSource:
Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 2012, 40, 2, 220-226Publisher:
- Univ Agr Sci & Veterinary Med Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca
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- Improvement of genetic potential and technologies in forage crops production in function of sustainable animal husbandry development (RS-MESTD-Technological Development (TD or TR)-31057)
DOI: 10.15835/nbha4027898
ISSN: 0255-965X
WoS: 000311589900033
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84869055352
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Poljoprivredni fakultetTY - JOUR AU - Stanisavljević, Rade AU - Vučković, Savo AU - Simić, Aleksandar AU - Marković, Jordan P. AU - Lakić, Zeljko AU - Terzić, Dragan V. AU - Dokić, Dragoslav J. PY - 2012 UR - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2971 AB - Efficient germination of fescue seeds is essential for successful establishment of meadows and pastures. This research was conducted to ascertain the effects of various acid and temperature treatments on seed germination in three fescue species: Festuca rubra, F (mina, and E pratensis. Seeds from different cultivars, populations, or lots were exposed either to four concentrations of sulfuric acid at three different time intervals (12 treatments) or six different temperatures at three different time intervals (18 treatments). Despite all belonging to the genus Festuca, the seed from different species responded differently to the treatments. The three optimum treatments for E rubra seed involved soaking in a 75% solution of sulfuric acid for 20 minutes (improved the germination rate by 19%), soaking in a 50% solution of sulfuric acid for 30 minutes (improved the germination rate by 18%) and exposure to either 60 degrees C or 70 degrees C for 90 minutes (improved the germination rate by 17%). For F. ovina seed, optimal treatments included soaking seeds for either 10 or 20 minutes in a 50% sulfuric acid solution (both treatments improved germination rates by 13%) or exposing seeds for 30 minutes in a 25% sulfuric acid solution and 80 degrees C for 60 minutes (improved germination rate by 12%). Two optimal treatments were identified for F. pratensis seed. Whereas the first involved soaking the seeds in a 75% sulfuric acid solution for 30 minutes (improved germination rates by 22%), the second involved either exposing the seeds to 90 degrees C for 90 or 60 minutes, or exposing the seeds to 80 degrees C for 90 minutes (improved germination rate by 21%). Our findings indicate that if fescue seed is to be sown during the autumn (two to three months after seed collecting), treating it with acid and temperature can significantly enhance its germination. PB - Univ Agr Sci & Veterinary Med Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca T2 - Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca T1 - Acid and Temperature Treatments Result in Increased Germination of Seeds of Three Fescue Species EP - 226 IS - 2 SP - 220 VL - 40 DO - 10.15835/nbha4027898 ER -
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Stanisavljević, R., Vučković, S., Simić, A., Marković, J. P., Lakić, Z., Terzić, D. V.,& Dokić, D. J.. (2012). Acid and Temperature Treatments Result in Increased Germination of Seeds of Three Fescue Species. in Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca Univ Agr Sci & Veterinary Med Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca., 40(2), 220-226. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha4027898
Stanisavljević R, Vučković S, Simić A, Marković JP, Lakić Z, Terzić DV, Dokić DJ. Acid and Temperature Treatments Result in Increased Germination of Seeds of Three Fescue Species. in Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca. 2012;40(2):220-226. doi:10.15835/nbha4027898 .
Stanisavljević, Rade, Vučković, Savo, Simić, Aleksandar, Marković, Jordan P., Lakić, Zeljko, Terzić, Dragan V., Dokić, Dragoslav J., "Acid and Temperature Treatments Result in Increased Germination of Seeds of Three Fescue Species" in Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 40, no. 2 (2012):220-226, https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha4027898 . .