Seed mass
The role of seed mass on the caching decision by agoutis, Dasyprocta leporina (Rodentia: Agoutidae)
... ments on seed dispersal by caviomorph rodents have been done with large seeds and focused on seed mass variation within spe- cies (J ANSEN et al. 2004, but see F ORGET et al. 1998). In addition, most ...
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EFFECT OF SEED MASS ON GERMINATION AND GROWTH IN THREE DOMINANT SPECIES IN SOUTHERN BRAZILIAN COASTAL DUNES
... of seed mass on seedling growth One-hundred 5-day old seedlings were selected from each size class of seed mass and eighty were planted individually in 9 cm plastic pots filled with 4:1 sand ...
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Seed characteristics and dispersal of dimorphic fruit segments of Cakile maritima Scopoli (Brassicaceae) population of southern Brazilian coastal dunes
... small mass of Cakile seeds from southern Brazil reflects a low nutrient status (Costa et ...mean seed mass of both segments from cultivated plants was significanty larger than plants from natural ...
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Damage of wheat blast on the productivity and quality of seeds as a function of the initial inoculum in the field
... wheat seed productivity is still scarce, especially studies on the effect of this on germination and ...matter mass of 100 plants, seed mass of 100 plants, productivity, germination, first ...
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Variability and factor analysis of morphological and productive characteristics of species of the genus Amaranthus
... Seed mass per plant - Analyzing variability between the genotypes dur- ing three years of research, it may be concluded that the genotype 8 (15.39%) had the largest variation, while the minimum variation ...
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Shade and Drought Stress-Induced Changes in Phenolic Content of Wild Oat (Avena fatua L.) Seeds
... in seed mass can negatively impact seedling vigor (Gallagher and Fuerst, 2006), whereas brownish pigmentation may be linked to the presence of secondary compounds, such as phenolics (Debeaujon et ...during ...
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Functional traits differ between cereal crop progenitors and other wild grasses gathered in the Neolithic fertile crescent.
... with seed mass, suggesting that small-seeded species have growth strategies (physiological, morphological or structural adaptations) to facilitate rapid growth ...different seed sizes will inevitably ...
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The influence of variable rainfall frequency on germination and early growth of shade-tolerant dipterocarp seedlings in borneo.
... increase seed and soil surface drying associated with infrequent rainfall, possibly slowing small seed germination to a greater extent ...of seed mass for cumulative germination, days to ...
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Flower trade-offs derived from nectar investment in female reproduction of two Nicotiana species (Solanaceae)
... Results for N. alata and N. longiflora showed that nectar savings during the pollination process through early nectar removal can be related with a higher seed set during fruit development. Nevertheless, when ...
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Seed size influence on germination responses to light and temperature of seven pioneer tree species from the Central Amazon
... between seed mass and germination response to light and temperature described by Pearson et ...between seed mass and germination responses to light and temperature and assumed that with ...
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O papel da limitação de sementes e da limitação no estabelecimento no recrutamento de plantas no Cerrado
... by seed and establishment limitation and these processes can affect community species composition and ...of seed and establishment limitation to plant recruitment on cerrado savanna in Itirapina, southeast ...
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CHARACTERIZATION AND PHENOTYPIC VARIABILITY IN NATURAL POPULATIONS OF MANGABEIRA IN THE STATE OF TOCANTINS, BRAZIL
... the seed and total soluble solid ...between seed mass and pulp yield as well as between the number of seeds and pulp ...fruit mass, seed mass, fruit transverse diameter, pulp ...
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Intraspecifi c variation in seed size and light intensity aff ect seed germination and initial seedling growth of a tropical shrub
... and seed mass on time required for seed germination or germination percentage were tested using General Linear Models (GLM) followed by ...for seed germination or germination percentage was ...
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Changes in seed quality during fruit maturation of sweet pepper
... In general, degenerative changes occur in the seeds once full physiological maturity has been attained (Harrington, 1972). Under field conditions, the transition from high quality to aged or even dead muskmelon seeds ...
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ECONOMIC VALUE OF SOME LEGUMINOUS PLANT SPECIES OF THE COLLECTIONS FROM THE BOTANICAL GARDEN (INSTITUTE) OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF MOLDOVA
... The seeds of the native leguminous species (Astragalus ponticus Pall., Coronilla varia L., Lotus corniculatus L., Medicago falcata L., Onobrychis arenaria (Kit.) DC., Trifolium repens L.) served as subjects of study and ...
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Seed biometric parameters in oil palm accessions from a Brazilian germplasm bank
... Analysis of the external parameters of accessions of dura‑type E. guineensis showed great variability in seed weight, with averages between 2.3 and 5.5 g. Among the assessed materials, this type stands out for ...
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Multiday production of condensing organic aerosol mass in urban and forest outflow
... by mass), linear alkanes to C30 (44 % by mass, excluding CH4), a selection of branched alkanes to C8 (20 % by mass), and alkenes to C6 (12 % by mass) (see ...
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Maternal habitat affects germination requirements of Anabasis setifera, a succulent shrub of the Arabian deserts
... in seed dispersal and storage on soil surface (Huang et ...transient seed bank (Zaman & Khan 1992; El-Keblawy ...persistent seed bank (Morgan & Myers 1989; Gulzar & Khan 2002; Khan & ...
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Seed bank estimation and regeneration studies of Calophyllum apetalum Willd., from Western Ghats of Karnataka
... The seed dispersal in tropical rain forests is mediated by several biotic and abiotic agents involving successful establishment of new individuals at various distances from the mother ...of seed bank and ...
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The envelope method and substrate wetting in the germination test of onion seeds
... In spite of this general recommendation, distinct requirements regarding the level of substrate wetting for the germination test are typically verified in the literature according to the species, including vegetable ...
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