Imbibition and germination in the seeds of Glinus lotoides L.

Ramesh C. Bhatia

Abstract


Imbibition in the seeds of Glinus lotoides L. varied under different temperatures. The optimum temperatures for imbibition and germination were different. Fifty-five percent imbibition was essential for germination and this capability was achieved by 12 weeks old seeds. With growing duration of dry storage, imbibition and germination increased, although germination declined on prolonged dry storage for over 36 weeks. A soil moisture of 50% was essential and 100% was optimal for germination. A correlation was found between imbibition and germination.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5586/aa.1987.002

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