Can a post-harvest ripening treatment extend the longevity of Rhododendron L. seeds?

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 80-83

  Hay, Fiona ^a   Klin, Jennifer ^a   Probert, Robin ^a  

^a ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Post harvest ripening; Rhododendron spp.; Seed longevity

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDON; LONGEVITY; MATURATION; ORNAMENTAL SPECIES; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; RIPENING; SEED COLLECTION; SEED SET; STORAGE;

RHODODENDRON;

EID: 33846181343     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2006.09.006     Document Type: Article

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