Low-temperature stratification strategies and growth regulators for rapid induction of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis seed germination

Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 179-183

  Zhou, Ligang ^a   Wu, Jianyong ^b   Wang, Shilin ^c  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^c KUNMING INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

Author keywords

Dormancy; Growth regulators; Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis; Seed germination; Stratification

Indexed keywords

GROWTH KINETICS; LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; SEED; THERMAL STRATIFICATION;

GERMINATION; LOW TEMPERATURE STRATIFICATION;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

PARIS POLYPHYLLA; PARIS POLYPHYLLA VAR. YUNNANENSIS;

EID: 0344064826     PISSN: 01676903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1027310507257     Document Type: Article

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