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| Publication Type | J |
| Authors | Masuda, M; Maki, M; Yahara, T |
| Author Full Name | Masuda, M; Maki, M; Yahara, T |
| Title | Effects of salinity and temperature on seed germination in a Japanese endangered halophyte Triglochin maritimum (Juncaginaceae) |
| Source | JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH |
| Language | English |
| Document Type | Article |
| Author Keywords | dormancy; endangered species; halophyte; salinity; seed germination; Triglochin maritimum |
| Keywords Plus | TALL GRASSLAND COMMUNITY; RESPONSES; ECOLOGY; STRESS |
| Abstract | Effects of salinity and temperature were examined on the seed germination of an endangered halophyte in Japan, Triglochin maritimum (Juncaginaceae), Germination tests were carried out at three salinity levels (0, 200, 400 mM NaCl) in which seeds were exposed to increasing- or decreasing temperatures. Effects of moist-chilling pretreatment (stratification) in 0, 200 and 400 mM NaCl on seed germination at 0, 200 and 400 mM NaCl, respectively, were also examined. Under the highest salinity condition (400 mM NaCl), no germination was observed. The seeds germinated very well (88%) in fresh-water after 5-month moist-chilling pretreatment. Longer moist-chilling pretreatment resulted in higher germination percentages, Moist chilling pretreatment in 0, 200 and 400 mM NaCl for 5 month enhanced germination percentages to 10% (in 400 mM NaCl) -88% (in 0 mM NaCl). |
| Author Address | Kyushu Univ, Dept Biol, Higashi Ku, Fukuoka 8128581, Japan; Fukuoka Univ Educ, Dept Biol, Fukuoka 8114192, Japan |
| Reprint Address | Masuda, M (corresponding author), Ehime Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Bunkyo Cho, Matsuyama, Ehime 7908577, Japan. |
| ORCID Number | Yahara, Tetsukazu/0000-0001-5105-7152 |
| Times Cited | 9 |
| Total Times Cited Count (WoS, BCI, and CSCD) | 12 |
| Publisher | SPRINGER JAPAN KK |
| Publisher City | TOKYO |
| Publisher Address | SHIROYAMA TRUST TOWER 5F, 4-3-1 TORANOMON, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, 105-6005, JAPAN |
| ISSN | 0918-9440 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | J PLANT RES |
| ISO Source Abbreviation | J. Plant Res. |
| Publication Date | DEC |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Volume | 112 |
| Issue | 1108 |
| Beginning Page | 457 |
| Ending Page | 461 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | 10.1007/PL00013901 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Web of Science Category | Plant Sciences |
| Subject Category | Plant Sciences |
| Document Delivery Number | 279WT |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000085068600009 |
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