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Effect of cold storage, heat, smoke and charcoal on breaking seed dormancy of Arctostaphylos pungens HBK (Ericaceae)

Jurado E1, M Márquez-Linares2, J Flores3

Laboratorio de Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, A.P. 41, 67700 Linares, N.L., México. Phone 52 821 2124251 ext. 137. Fax 52 821 2124251 ext 251.
CIIDIR-IPN, Unidad Durango, Sigma s/n, F. 20 de Noviembre II, Durango, Dgo. México.
Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, A.C., División de Ciencias Ambientales, A.P. 3-74, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., México.

* Corresponding Author:Address Correspondence to: Enrique Jurado, e-mail: email

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany 2011, 80(all), 101-105. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2011.80.101

Abstract

We evaluated the effect of cold storage and fire-related cues on seed germination of Arctostaphylos pungens HBK (Mexican Manzanita), a common shrub in poorly managed pine-oak forests in Durango, Mexico. Because this shrub has a high density in previously burnt forests, we investigated the effect that high temperatures, smoke and charcoal might have on seed germination of this species. Seeds were collected fresh from the shrubs. The highest germination was 30% for seeds that had been cold stored, heat shocked, past through smoke and watered with diluted charcoal.

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E, J., Márquez-Linares, M., Flores, J. (2011). Effect of cold storage, heat, smoke and charcoal on breaking seed dormancy of Arctostaphylos pungens HBK (Ericaceae). Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, 80(all), 101–105.

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