Predicting seed dormancy loss and germination timing for Bromus tectorum in a semi-arid environment using hydrothermal time models

Seed Science Research

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 225-239

  Meyer, Susan E ^a   Allen, Phil S ^b  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bromus tectorum; Capacitance sensor; Dormancy loss; Hydrothermal time; Seed zone water potential; Thermal afterripening time

Indexed keywords

BROMUS; BROMUS TECTORUM;

EID: 74049158204     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0960258509990122     Document Type: Article

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