Seed Morpho-Anatomy, Dormancy and Germination Requirements in Three Schizanthus Species (Solanaceae) with Ornamental Potential
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Plant Material
2.2. Morpho-Anatomical Characterization of Schizanthus spp. Seeds
2.3. Characterization of Seed Dormancy and Germination Requirements
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Seed Morphology and Anatomy
3.2. Seed Dormancy and Germination Requirements
3.2.1. Seed Dormancy Characterization
3.2.2. Germination Changes in S. hookeri Seeds during Storage
3.2.3. Germination Response to Temperature
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Moreno, J.; Gómez, M.; Contreras, S. Seed Morpho-Anatomy, Dormancy and Germination Requirements in Three Schizanthus Species (Solanaceae) with Ornamental Potential. Horticulturae 2024, 10, 867. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10080867
Moreno J, Gómez M, Contreras S. Seed Morpho-Anatomy, Dormancy and Germination Requirements in Three Schizanthus Species (Solanaceae) with Ornamental Potential. Horticulturae. 2024; 10(8):867. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10080867
Chicago/Turabian StyleMoreno, Joaquín, Miguel Gómez, and Samuel Contreras. 2024. "Seed Morpho-Anatomy, Dormancy and Germination Requirements in Three Schizanthus Species (Solanaceae) with Ornamental Potential" Horticulturae 10, no. 8: 867. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10080867