Seedling survival of Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart ex DC) Mattos in a semi-arid environment through modified germination speed and post-germination desiccation tolerance

Seedling survival of Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart ex DC) Mattos in a semi-arid environment through modified germination speed and post-germination desiccation tolerance

Abstract Uniform rapid seed germination generally forms a great risk for the plant population if subsequent intermittent precipitation causes desiccation and seedling death. Handroanthus impetiginosus can be found commonly in a wide range of biomes within Brazil including those that are semi-arid. G...

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Main Authors: J. R. Martins, A. A. S. Edvaldo, A. A. Alvarenga, A. C. Rodrigues, D. E. Ribeiro, P. E. Toorop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
Subjects:
adaptation
germination
post-germination desiccation tolerance
seed shape
stress tolerance
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842015000600812&lng=en&tlng=en

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