Effect of high temperatures on seed germination and seedling survival in three pine species (Pinus pinaster, P. sylvestris and P. nigra)

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 63-70

  Alvarez, R ^a   Valbuena, L ^b   Calvo, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dormancy; Mean germination time; Seedling growth; Thermal shock; Viability

Indexed keywords

PINUS NIGRA; PINUS PINASTER; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 33847315189     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF06001     Document Type: Article

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