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	Maximizing seed germination in two Acacia species
	Akram Kiani Abari; Mohammad Hoseini Nasr; Mohammad Hodjati; Dariush Bayat; Morteza Radmehr
来源期刊	Journal of Forestry Research
ISSN	1007-662X
出版年	2012
卷号	23 期号:2 页码:241-244
英文摘要	Revegetation of disturbed land, particularly in arid environment, is often hindered by low seedling establishment. Information on seed biology and germination cues of valuable species is lacking. We investigated seed germination of two Acacia species (Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne and Acacia oerfota (Forssk) schweinf), required for nitrogen fixation and rehabilitation of arid and semi-arid areas.(four pre-germination seed treatments were applied in order to find the best treatment in germinating acacia species. The medium was L2 and three replicates were used. Seeds pre-treated with sand paper and also with H2SO4 and then H2O2 had the highest germination percentage in both species. The lowest germination percentage resulted from soaking seeds in water for 48 h followed by soaking in H2SO4 for A. oerfota and from soaking in water for 24 h for A. tortilis. Because the use of sand paper is difficult and time consuming, we recommend pre-treatment of A. tortilis and A. oerfota seeds with H2SO4 and H2O2 before planting. Our study results are significant for conservation agencies with an interest in optimizing germination in arid zones for rehabilitation and reforestation.
英文关键词	Acacia spp L2 medium seed pre-germination germination percentage germination speed
类型	Article
语种	英语
收录类别	CSCD
WOS研究方向	Forestry
CSCD记录号	CSCD:4538869
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/335141
作者单位	Akram Kiani Abari, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, Mazandaran University, Sari, Iran.; Dariush Bayat, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, Mazandaran University, Sari, Iran.; Morteza Radmehr, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, Mazandaran University, Sari, Iran.; Mohammad Hoseini Nasr, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Science and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran.; Mohammad Hodjati, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Science and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran.
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Akram Kiani Abari,Mohammad Hoseini Nasr,Mohammad Hodjati,et al. Maximizing seed germination in two Acacia species[J],2012,23(2):241-244.
APA	Akram Kiani Abari,Mohammad Hoseini Nasr,Mohammad Hodjati,Dariush Bayat,&Morteza Radmehr.(2012).Maximizing seed germination in two Acacia species.Journal of Forestry Research,23(2),241-244.
MLA	Akram Kiani Abari,et al."Maximizing seed germination in two Acacia species".Journal of Forestry Research 23.2(2012):241-244.