Journal
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
Volume 78, Issue -, Pages 203-210Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2011.08.008
Keywords
Germination; Halophyte; Hydrotime model; Recovery; Salinity; Temperature
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- National Key Basic Research Development Program [72218B1001]
- Massey University
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Effects of salinity, temperature and their interactions on final percentage and the rate of germination were evaluated for two grasses, the halophytic Chloris virgata and the glycophyte, Digitaria sanguinalis. Seeds were germinated in 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 mM NaCl solutions under constant temperatures of 15, 20, 25, 30 degrees C and alternating temperatures of 15/25 and 20/30 degrees C with a 12 h photoperiod. In D. sanguinalis, the hydrotime model described the time course of seed germination well; however, it provided a poor description of C. virgata germination. In both species, most of the un-germinated seeds transferred to distilled water were still viable. Results suggest that seeds take salt up, causing inhibition of germination at sub-toxic concentrations; however, when returned to pure water, this extra salt may be able to increase germination rates and percentages. (C) 2011 SAAB. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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