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Germination of Miconia ligustroides (Melastomataceae) diaspores submitted to different treatments for dormancy overcoming

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: To assess the germination behavior of Miconia ligustroides (DC.) Naudin, diaspores were submitted to different regimes of temperature, light and substrate. Due to intrinsic low germination of the diaspores, they were submitted to treatments that aimed to overcome endogenous and exogenous dormancy. Miconia ligustroides presents complex dormancy and to overcome it is recommended to soak the diaspores in H2SO4 diluted at 75% for 5 minutes, wash it and then soak it in a solution of 400 mg L-1 of GA3 for 12 hours. Seeding should be done on Germtest® paper at 25 °C.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Botânica

DOI: 10.1590/s0100-84042011000300008

Authors: Izabel de Souza Chaves, Amauri Alves de Alvarenga, Sara Dousseau, Giuliana Cristina Mourão Soares, Elma dos Santos Souza, Mariana Aline Silva Artur

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Universidade Federal de Lavras

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Seed Germination and Physiology

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390

OpenAlex ID: W2024979580