STUDIES ON THE GERMINATION OF ASPHODELUS AESTIVUS BROT
Articles > Article · 1986
Authors: Münir Öztürk, Mehmet Pirdal
BIOTRONICS, International, 1986, vol 15, pp 55-60
Summary
The seeds of Asphodelus aestivus; one of the economically important mediterranean elements; show a coat dormancy and do not germinate under normal conditions. They need a scarification treatment before left for germination. The pretreated seeds show maximum germination at 15℃ and 6/18 h photoperiod. They are light sensitive and germinate best at the soil surface or 1cm depth. The seeds are sensitive to higher salt concentrations too and germination decreases with an increase in the osmotic pressure.