Smoke slightly decreased germination percentage in R. aucheri ssp. rotundifolia and R. minoica, and the reduction in R. luteola was statistically significant (P
📌 3 Key Takeaways
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Objective & Hypothesis:Reseda is an understudied genus regarding germination ecology.
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Key Findings & Data:We studied the germination response of eight perennial Reseda species to fire related cues by performing a germination experiment including two aqueous smoke treatments (at 1:5 and 1:20 concentrations), one heat shock (100 °C for 5 min.) treatment, and two corresponding controls.
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Conclusion & Impact:Smoke slightly decreased germination percentage in R. aucheri ssp. rotundifolia and R. minoica, and the reduction in R. luteola was statistically significant (P
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Germination · heat shock · Reseda
Abstract
Reseda is an understudied genus regarding germination ecology. We studied the germination response of eight perennial Reseda species to fire related cues by performing a germination experiment including two aqueous smoke treatments (at 1:5 and 1:20 concentrations), one heat shock (100 °C for 5 min.) treatment, and two corresponding controls. Smoke slightly decreased germination percentage in R. aucheri ssp. rotundifolia and R. minoica, and the reduction in R. luteola was statistically significant (P
ÇİLDEN, E., ERGAN, G., ÜLGEN, C., YİLDİRİMLİ, S., TAVŞANOĞLU, Ç. (2021). Effects of smoke and heat-shock on germination in eight perennial Reseda species (Resedaceae). Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, Sayı: 4, 405–412. https://ajindex.com/articles/382580
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