ISSN:
1573-5087
Keywords:
Foeniculum vulgare
;
gibberellin A4/7
;
germination
;
light
;
seeds
;
temperature
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract The percentage and the rate of germination of seeds of three varieties of Florence fennel was higher in the dark than in the light, the high temperature cut-off points being between 27.2 and 29.4°C. The optimum temperature for germination was between 20 and 25°C. Seeds of all three varieties responded to incubation in solutions containing gibberellin A4/7 mixture (GA4/7; ‘Regulex’), giving higher germination in the light at temperatures from 20 to 30°C. Seeds steeped for 4 h at 25°C or for 24 h at 5°C in GA4/7 solutions gave a higher percentage and increased rate of emergence as compared with untreated dry seeds, when sown in compost at 25°C; steeping in water alone was also beneficial. In general, drying the treated seeds before sowing reduced the rate but sometimes increased the percentage of germination as compared with seeds sown when still moist. Seeds harvested from secondary umbels of var. Zefa fino germinated better both in the light and dark than those taken from primary umbels.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00025215
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