Moisture stress affects germination of longleaf and slash pine seeds

James Barnett

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Moisture stress affects germination of longleaf and slash pine seeds

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Authors:

James Barnett

Year:

1969

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Forest Science, Volume 15, Number 3, 275-276 p.

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Abstract

Osmotic stresses greater than 8 atm markedly reduced germination of both Pinus palustris Mill. P. elliotii Engelm. seeds. At stresses of 18 or more atm, no germination occurred. Moisture content at the onset of germination was twice as high in longleaf as in slash pine seeds.

Keywords

Pinus palustris, P elliotii, water absorption

Citation

Barnett, James P. 1969. Moisture stress affects germination of longleaf and slash pine seeds. Forest Science, Volume 15, Number 3, 275-276 p.