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Ethylene Improves Germination of Arrow-leaved Balsamroot Seeds

Chambers, K. J., Bowen, P., Turner, N. J., and Keller, P. C. Native Plants Journal 7(2):108-113. 2006.

Preliminary research indicates that treating arrow-leaved balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.[Asteraceae]) seeds with ethylene before stratification increases germination without affecting seedling morphology.


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Author(s): Kimberlee J. Chambers, Pat Bowen, Nancy J. Turner, Peter C. Keller

Section: Diverse Species