THE PHYSIOLOGICAL-BASIS OF SEED DORMANCY IN AVENA-FATUA .9. CHARACTERIZATION OF 2 DORMANCY STATES
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL-BASIS OF SEED DORMANCY IN AVENA-FATUA .9. CHARACTERIZATION OF 2 DORMANCY STATES
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1399-3054.1988.tb09186.x
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发表时间:
1988-05-01
影响因子:
6.4
通讯作者:
SIMPSON, GM
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作者:
ADKINS, SW;SIMPSON, GM
The dormancy-breaking effect of several known germination promotors was studied in 9 genetically pure lines of Avena fatua L. during a period of controlled after-ripening. Changes in the germination response show at least two dormancy states in the caryopses of these lines. The first state is overcome by a short period of after-ripening and is insensitive to nitrate and azide, while the second state is more persistent and is sensitive to nitrate and azide. Both state sare sensitive to gibberellic acid (GA3) and ethanol. In the most dormant lines a third ethanol-insensitive dormancy state is present. The duration of both major dormancy states was related to several environmental factors influencing plant growth and seed storage. Duration was increased in caryopses produced from plants matured under low temperatures (15.degree. C) and decreased in caryopses produced from plants matured under high temperatures (25.degree. C). Duration was increased in caryopses after-ripened under low temperatures (4.degree. C) and decreased in caryopses after-ripened under high temperatures (45.degree. C). Dehulling the seeds prior to after-ripening reduced the duration of both major dormancy states. The multiple state dormancy system and its environmentally induced plasticity are discussed with reference to previous explanations of the dormancy mechanism in wild oats.