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On the Effect of Ultrasound and Thermal Treatment on Seed Germination in Bird's-Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.).
- Source :
- Bulletin of the University of Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Animal Science & Biotechnologies; 2012, Vol. 69 Issue 1/2, p216-219, 4p, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) is a perennial species with lower seed germination ability because of the large share of hard seeds. To increase germinating ability, the trial was based on treating bird's-foot trefoil seeds with ultrasounds (at different intensities and for different periods of time); they were then kept for a few days at -3 0°C. Treatment results show that the control variant (not treated) reached a germination level of 57.80%, while the variant treated with ultrasounds and thermally reached a germination level of 94.53% (i.e. 63.5% more). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18435262
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Bulletin of the University of Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Animal Science & Biotechnologies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 83332594