Hydrothermal threshold models can describe the germination response of carrot (Daucus carota) and onion (Allium cepa) seed populations across both sub- and supra-optimal temperatures

New Phytologist

Volumn 158, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 101-108

  Rowse, H R ^a   Finch Savage, W E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alium cepa (onion); Daucus carota (carrot).; Germination; Hydrothermal time (HTT); Threshold models; Virtual osmotic potential (VOP)

Indexed keywords

GERMINATION; SEED; SOIL MOISTURE; TEMPERATURE;

ALLIUM CEPA; DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 0037382814     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00707.x     Document Type: Article

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