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The physiological basis of seed dormancy in Avena fatua. IX. Characterization of two dormancy states
Author(s) -
Adkins Stephen W.,
Simpson Graham M.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
physiologia plantarum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.351
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1399-3054
pISSN - 0031-9317
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1988.tb09186.x
Subject(s) - avena fatua , caryopsis , dormancy , germination , seed dormancy , biology , gibberellic acid , agronomy , horticulture
The dormancy‐breaking effect of several known germination promoters was studied in 9 genetically pure lines of Avena fatua L. during a period of controlled after‐ripening. Changes in the germination response show at least two dormancy states in the caryopses of these lines. The first state is overcome by a short period of after‐ripening and is insensitive to nitrate and azide, while the second state is more persistent and is sensitive to nitrate and azide. Both states are sensitive to gibberellic acid (OA,) and ethanol. In the most dormant lines a third ethanol‐insensitive dormancy state is present. The duration of both major dormancy states was related to several environmental factors influencing plant growth and seed storage. Duration was increased in caryopses produced from plants matured under low temperatures (15°C) and decreased in caryopses produced from plants matured under high temperatures (25°C). Duration was increased in caryopses after‐ripened under low temperatures (4°C) and decreased in caryopses after‐ripened under high temperatures (45°C). Dehulling the seeds prior to after‐ripening reduced the duration of both major dormancy states. The multiple state dormancy system and its environmentally induced plasticity are discussed with reference to previous explanations of the dormancy mechanism in wild oats.

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