Increasing White Ash Seed Germination by Embryo Dissection

Steven M. Gendel; Donald E. Fosket; Jerome P. Miksche

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Increasing White Ash Seed Germination by Embryo Dissection

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Steven M. Gendel, Donald E. Fosket, Jerome P. Miksche

Year:

1977

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-220. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Dissection of white ash embryos from the seed, coupled with cytokinin treatment, has been shown to enhance germination and seedling survival, as compared to whole seed stratification methods.

Keywords

zeatin, stratification, viability, yield, treatment

Citation

Gendel, Steven M.; Fosket, Donald E.; Miksche, Jerome P. 1977. Increasing White Ash Seed Germination by Embryo Dissection. Research Note NC-220. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station