Does seed aggrupation and substrate type affect the germination on three native species of Durango, Mexico?

The chemical and physical properties of the substrate produce positive or negative effects on the germination of seeds, and different pre-germination treatments are applied to obtain better results. However, the use of soil as a substrate where the species grows is usually not evaluated or used as a...

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Published in:Phyton (Buenos Aires) 2018, Vol.87 (1), p.252-259
Main Authors: J, S醤chez, S醗nz Mata, J, Flores, J, Jurado, E, Estrada Castill髇, E, Aguirre, O, Muro, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Germination
Indigenous species
Physical properties
Prosopis
Prosopis laevigata
Protected areas
Seeds
Substrates
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Summary:The chemical and physical properties of the substrate produce positive or negative effects on the germination of seeds, and different pre-germination treatments are applied to obtain better results. However, the use of soil as a substrate where the species grows is usually not evaluated or used as a treatment. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the native substrate [two types of substrate where the woody species grow (clay and sand)] on the germination of Acacia farnesiana, Larrea tridentata and Prosopis laevigata. In addition, two groups were compared in seeds (grouped and not grouped) of the protected area "Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández". The results showed that the seed grouping reduced germination in the evaluated species, while the germination rate was only affected in Prosopis laevigata in the evaluated substrates.
ISSN:1851-5657
0031-9457
1851-5657
DOI:10.32604/phyton.2018.87.252