Effects of Warm Water and GA3 on Germination Traits of 7 years Cold-storing Pinus yunnanensis Seeds
The effects experiment of warm water and GA3 on germination traits of cold-storing 7 years Pinus yunnanensis seeds,has been conducted by applying the L9 (34) orthogonal design.The results showed that germination rate and speeds for treatment combinations were 8.6% to 57.1% and 0.3 to 1.7 days respectively,which has significant differences of germination percents between the TCs (P =2.43 E -11 <0.01).Warm water soaking seeds was the dominant factor influencing the germination percents which of soaking seeds for 12 h been significantly reduced germination percent (P =1.65E-14 <0.01),however,accelerated seed germination.The GA3 was the main factor affecting germination speed.The TC of cold water and 0.05 g/L GA3 soaking seeds increased the germination percent.Cold storage can be extended storing period of P.yunnanensis seeds.
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