Effects of the pericarp on imbibition, seed germination, and seedling establishment in seeds of Hedysarum scoparium Fisch. et Mey

Ecological Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 559-564

  Hu, Xiao Wen ^a   Wang, Yan Rong ^a   Wu, Yan Pei ^a  

^a LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Dehydration; Seed dormancy; Seed longevity; Seedling biomass; Water stress

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; DEHYDRATION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GERMINATION; HABITAT RESTORATION; LEGUME; LONGEVITY; SEED DORMANCY; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; WATER STRESS;

HEDYSARUM SCOPARIUM;

EID: 67349186935     PISSN: 09123814     EISSN: 14401703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11284-008-0524-y     Document Type: Article

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