Effects of Seed Treatments on Germination of Seed Collected from Native Populations of Oenothera
Keyword(s):
Oenothera biennis, common evening primrose, is grown commercially for its seed, which contains high levels of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a fatty acid with pharmaceutical and dietary importance. Other native species of Oenothera are being evaluated for the presence of GLA in their seed and their potential as a commercial source of GLA. Native evening primrose species have shown slow emergence and low germination percentages. Studies were conducted to determine the effects of chilling, scarification, and priming on germination of seed for six species of native evening primrose. Overall, seed germination was improved by seed treatments. However, responses to the various treatments differed among species.
Keyword(s):
Keyword(s):
1994 ◽
Vol 74
(1)
◽
pp. 129-131
◽
Keyword(s):
1987 ◽
Vol 35
(6)
◽
pp. 1009-1012
◽
Keyword(s):
2007 ◽
Vol 1
(2)
◽
pp. 127-130
◽
Keyword(s):
1987 ◽
Vol 30
(1)
◽
pp. 37-49
◽
Keyword(s):
1994 ◽
Vol 38
(1)
◽
pp. 40-47
◽