Influence of mother plant and scarification agents on seed germination rate and vigor in Retama sphaerocarpa L. (Boissier)

The aim of this study was to optimize nursery production of Retama sphaerocarpa, an important shrub species in some plant communities of arid and semi-arid zones, which is used in the restoration of degraded areas. This Fabaceae family species has seed coat dormancy, which may hinder germination. In...

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Main Authors: Fabião A, Faria C, Almeida Maria H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2014-10-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
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Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1155-007