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Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Nangle, E. J.;
Gardner, D. S.;
Bennet, M. A.;
Danneberger, T. K.;
Metzger, J. D.;
Rodriguez-Saona, L. E. |
Author Affiliation: | Nangle, Gardner, Bennet, Danneberger and Metzger: Department of Horticulture and Crop Science; Rodriguez: Department of Food Science & Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
Title: | Influence of ultraviolet light on germination capacity of Kentucky bluegrass |
Section: | Seed tech notes Other records with the "Seed tech notes" Section
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Source: | Seed Technology. Vol. 34, No. 2, 2012, p. 257-262. |
Publishing Information: | Ithaca, New York: Association of Official Seed Analysts and Society of Commercial Seed Technologists |
# of Pages: | 6 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Germination; Poa pratensis; Seed age; Ultraviolet radiation
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Abstract/Contents: | "Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) is a commonly used turfgrass in the temperate climates of the United States. The grass is predominantly established from sod because of its slow germination (21 d). Ultraviolet (UV) light has been noted to enhance germination speed of other crops and it may similarly enhance Kentucky bluegrass germination. Turfgrass seeds from two seed lots were placed in two separate germination chambers and set on an 8 h light/16 h dark schedule. One chamber received only visible light while the other received a supplemental UV light treatment (11.2 kJ m-2 d-1). The treatments were applied for 21 d. Seed germination was counted at 7, 14 and 21 d. Ultraviolet light increased germination capacity and speed in the newer but not the older seed lot. See germination was greater (p <= 0.05) at day 7, and after 21 d germination was higher in UV light conditions than in control. These results suggest that treatment of bluegrass seed with UV light may enhance germination, although seed age may override the effect." |
Language: | English |
References: | 26 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Nangle, E. J., D. S. Gardner, M. A. Bennet, T. K. Danneberger, J. D. Metzger, and L. E. Rodriguez-Saona. 2012. Influence of ultraviolet light on germination capacity of Kentucky bluegrass. Seed Technology. 34(2):p. 257-262. |
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