Seed production of semi‐natural grasslands: Amount and variability in an unfertilized upright brome and a fertilized tall oat‐grass meadow

Abstract Studying the effects of fertilisation on the seed production of grassland species can help understand the vegetation changes and biodiversity losses due to soil eutrophication. On a temperate hay-meadow, the seed production of fifteen grasses and seventeen forbs was studied under three fertilisation treatments: 0-0-0, 0-54-108 and 192-108-216 kg N, P2O5 and K2O respectively, per year. Fertile shoots collected at the seed maturation stage were analysed for all main traits of the gamic reproduction. On average, forbs produced more ovules and viable seeds per shoot (199 and 65, respectively) than grasses (112 and 35, respectively). Fertilisation increased the number of inflorescences per shoot in both grasses and forbs and had a limited but variable effect on germinability and viability in the two functional groups: viability increased in grasses but often decreased in forbs. This pattern resulted in 55% and 11% increases in viable seed production in grasses and forbs, respectively. At the higher level of fertilisation, shoot density was positively related to the number of viable seeds per shoot in grasses and to the seed size in forbs. Higher grass seed dormancy likely allowed for later grass seed germination in autumn when vegetation cover was low, contributing to the dominance of a few light-seeded nutrient-demanding grasses and poor forb number in fertilised meadows.

Effects of fertilisation on grass and forb gamic reproduction in semi-natural grasslands

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-98756-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Michele Scotton ◽

Valentina Rossetti

Keyword(s):

Seed Production ◽

Soil Nutrient ◽

Shoot Density ◽

Maturation Stage ◽

Variable Effect ◽

Grassland Species ◽

Natural Grasslands ◽

Soil Eutrophication ◽

Viable Seeds ◽

The Relationship

AbstractStudying the effects of fertilisation on the seed production of grassland species can help understand the vegetation changes and biodiversity losses due to soil eutrophication. The seed production of fifteen grasses and seventeen forbs from a temperate hay meadow was studied under three fertilisation treatments: 0-0-0, 0-54-108 and 192-108-216 kg N, P2O5 and K2O respectively, per year. Fertile shoots collected at the seed maturation stage were analysed for all main traits of the gamic reproduction. On average, forbs produced more ovules and viable seeds per shoot (199 and 65, respectively) than grasses (112 and 35, respectively). Fertilisation increased the number of inflorescences per shoot in both grasses and forbs and had a limited but variable effect on germinability and viability in the two functional groups: viability increased in grasses but often decreased in forbs. This pattern resulted in 55% and 11% increases in viable seed production in grasses and forbs, respectively. At the higher level of fertilisation, shoot density was positively related to the number of viable seeds per shoot in grasses and to the seed size in forbs. These results highlight that the traits of the gamic reproduction can contribute to explain the relationship between soil nutrient richness and grassland species composition and richness.

The effect of dominant species on numbers and agę structure of Iris sibirica L. population on blue moor-grass meadow in southern Poland

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae ◽

10.5586/asbp.2007.020 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 76 (2) ◽

pp. 165-173 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Kinga Kostrakiewicz

Keyword(s):

Seed Production ◽

Age Structure ◽

Vegetative Propagation ◽

Dominant Species ◽

Floristic Composition ◽

Field Observations ◽

Grass Meadow ◽

High Level ◽

Two Populations ◽

Clonal Species

Two populations of Iris sibirica, a clonal species protected by law in Poland, occurring in patches of Molinietum caeruleae, of similar floristic composition although with different dominant species, were studied. In the Stanisławice locality, species with a high competitive potential prevailed, contrary to the Opatkowice locality, where the species of low competitive potential dominated. It was established that vegetative propagation ensures the continued presence of populations in both localities, although the proximity of plants with high competitive potential limits the vegetative propagation of ramet clusters of Iris sibirica. Despite the high level of seed production, the recruitment of seedlings in both patches is possible only in artificially created gaps. The field observations support the conclusion that creating gaps allowing for germination of seeds and development of seedlings, as well as eliminating expansive neighbours allowing proliferation of ramet clusters of Iris sibirica, is an affective way of protecting populations of this species.

Native Seed Production Manual for the Pacific Northwest

Native Plants Journal ◽

10.3368/npj.17.2.134 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 134-135

Author(s):

Amy Bartow ◽

Keyword(s):

Pacific Northwest ◽

Seed Production ◽

Native Seed ◽

The Pacific

Some insects affecting Penstemon seed production

Native Plants Journal ◽

10.3368/npj.13.2.107 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 107-111

Author(s):

R. Hammon ◽

M. Franklin

Keyword(s):

Seed Production

PRIMING AS THE FACTOR OF INCREASE OF EFFICIENCY SEED PRODUCTION OF BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL

Multifunctional adaptive fodder production ◽

10.33814/mak-2020-24-72-94-105 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Vladimir Zolotarev

Keyword(s):

Seed Production ◽

Characteristic Property ◽

Seed Priming ◽

Lotus Corniculatus ◽

Birdsfoot Trefoil ◽

Germination Energy ◽

Field Germination

A characteristic property of legumes is the formation of hard-stone seeds. To use such seeds for sowing, it is necessary to carry out measures to increase their seeding indicators. The article provides an overview of methods of pre-sowing preparation of seeds, priming (Seed Priming). The harvest of Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) can contain up to 90% or more hard-stone seeds. Mechanical priming of hard-stone seeds of Birdsfoot trefoil increases their germination energy and field germination.

Onion sets as planting material for seed production of three cultivars in Uruguay

Seed Science and Technology ◽

10.15258/sst.2016.44.3.04 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 500-513

Author(s):

S. Peluffo ◽

H. González Idiarte ◽

A. Borges ◽

J. Arboleya ◽

G.A. Galván

Keyword(s):

Seed Production ◽

Planting Material

ПоражениесеменныхрастенийредисагрибомAlbugocandidaприпервичномсеменоводствевМосковскойобласти

Kartofel` i ovoshi ◽

10.25630/pav.2019.49.69.008 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

A.N. Khovrin ◽

D.A. Yanaeva

Keyword(s):

Seed Production ◽

Seed Plants ◽

Albugo Candida ◽

Generative Phase

В статье описаны симптомы поражения семенных растений редиса A. candida, дана оценка ряда сортов с разной устойчивостью к A. candida. Описаны способы борьбы с этим заболеванием при элитном семеноводстве редиса. В результате двулетней оценки образцов питомника размножения выявлено, что есть сортовая специфика устойчивости к Albugo candida. Более склонен к поражению в генеративную фазу развития сорт Кармен, наиболее устойчив к патогену сорт Меркадо.The symptoms of A. candida on seed plants radish are described a number of varieties with different resistance to A. candida are evaluated. The methods of combating of this disease in elite seed production of radish are described. As a result of twoyear evaluation of breeding nursery samples it was revealed that there is varietal specificity of resistance to A. candida. The Carmen cultivar is more prone to disease in the generative phase, the most resistant to the pathogen is Mercado cultivar.

Оригинальное семеноводство овощных корнеплодных культур в Московской области

Kartofel` i ovoshi ◽

10.25630/pav.2018.2.17588 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

A  Khovrin ◽

M  Ibragimbekov ◽

R  Bagrov

Keyword(s):

Species Composition ◽

Seed Production ◽

Moscow Region ◽

Seed Plants ◽

Pests And Diseases ◽

Root Crops ◽

Seed Growing ◽

In Cells

Даны результаты оригинального первичного семеноводства корнеплодных культур в изоляторах в селекционно-семеноводческом центре агрохолдинга «Поиск» (Раменский район Московской области). Описаны технологические особенности процесса семеноводства, представлен видовой состав болезней и вредителей семенных растений в условиях исследований.The results of the original primary seed growing of root crops in cells at breeding and seed production centre of Poisk Agro Holding (Ramensky district, Moscow region) are given. Technological peculiarities of the process of seed production, species composition of pests and diseases of seed plants in terms of research are presented.

Ground control and state of elite potato seed breeding in the Central region of Russia and adjacent regions according to its data

сборник статей всероссийской научной конференции с международным участием "Растениеводство и луговодство" ◽

10.26897/978-5-9675-1762-4-2020-46 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

S.E. Mikhalin S.E. ◽

Keyword(s):

Seed Production ◽

Central Region ◽

The State ◽

Ground Control ◽

Potato Seed ◽

Potato Diseases

The article sets out information on the conduct of soil control of the potato elite, provides information on the state of elite seed production of potatoes in the Central region of Russia according to the data of soil control - which regions participated in its implementation, how many samples and varieties of potatoes were provided for soil control in different years, what were the main varieties, which potato diseases were taken into account.