The Effect of Heat Shock on Seed Dormancy Release and Germination in Two Rare and Endangered <i>Astragalus</i> L. Species (Fabaceae)

The Effect of Heat Shock on Seed Dormancy Release and Germination in Two Rare and Endangered <i>Astragalus</i> L. Species (Fabaceae)

Many <i>Astragalus</i> species exhibit seeds with physical dormancy (PY), but little is known about the ecological context of this dormancy. We focused on <i>A. maritimus</i> and <i>A. verrucosus</i>, two threatened Sardinian endemic species inside the subgenus &l...

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Main Authors: Alba Cuena Lombraña, Ludovica Dessì, Lina Podda, Mauro Fois, Belén Luna, Marco Porceddu, Gianluigi Bacchetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
<i>Astragalus maritimus</i>
<i>Astragalus verrucosus</i>
fire
mediterranean vascular flora
physical dormancy
water imbibition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/4/484

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