Open AccessImproving germination of Chionanthus virginicus L. seed by using gibberellic acid (GAZ)
Author(s) -
Mihailo Grbić,
Aleksandar Nikolic,
Dragana Skočajić,
Matilda Cukic,
Danijela Djunisijevic
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
glasnik šumarskog fakulteta - univerzitet u beogradu/glasnik šumarskog fakulteta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2217-8600
pISSN - 0353-4537
DOI - 10.2298/gsf0591089g
Subject(s) - gibberellic acid , germination , dormancy , gibberellin , seed dormancy , biology , botany , horticulture
The aim of this experiment was to explore effects of gibberellic acid on Chionanthus virginicus L. seed germination. The species has great horticultural values but due to problem in propagation it is rarely used. The seed possesses double dormancy: egzo and endo dormancy. Gibberellin has shown helpful in overcoming endo dormancy which is confirmed with this species. Different concentrations of GA3 had different influence. The lower one has shown stimulative effects while the higher one has shown the inhibitor effects. It is also confirmed that endocarp prevents germination