Physiological dormancy in forbs native to south-west Queensland: Diagnosis and classification

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 208-213

  Hoyle, G L ^a   Steadman, K J ^a   Daws, M I ^b   Adkins, S W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Australia; Germination; Physiological dormancy; Seed; Temperature

Indexed keywords

GERMINATION; HERB; HORMONE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEED DORMANCY; SEMIARID REGION; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; QUEENSLAND;

ACTINOBOLE ULIGINOSUM; ASTERACEAE; GOODENIA;

EID: 41849098580     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2007.11.005     Document Type: Article

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