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Seed Dormancy in Corn Chamomile

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

John F. Ellis  and
Richard D. Ilnicki
John F. Ellis
Affiliation:
Department of Soils and Crops, Rutgers University
Richard D. Ilnicki
Affiliation:
Department of Soils and Crops, Rutgers University
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Abstract

Differential germination of corn chamomile (Anthemis arvensis L.) achenes was associated with achene size. Germination increased with reduction in achene size. Lower germination of large achenes was caused by a physical restriction of embryo expansion rather than by chemical inhibition or the preventive entrance of water or oxygen through the pericarp. This physical restriction was caused by lignified portions of the pericarp surrounding the seed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Weed Science , Volume 16 , Issue 2 , April 1968 , pp. 111 - 113
Copyright
Copyright © Weed Science Society of America 

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