Germination and seedling growth of holm oak (Quercus ilex L.): effects of provenance, temperature, and radicle pruning

Abstract: This study tested acorn characteristics and the germination behavior of different provenances of Holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) and the effects of radicle clipping of germinated acorns on 1-0 year-old seedling morphology and their field performances. The results revealed that all acorn characteristics among different provenances were significant. Quercus ilex acorns germinated well at alternating temperatures of 20/10 oC compared to a constant 20 oC temperature. Radicle clipping of Q. ilex significantly increased the shoot height and root collar diameter. The average number of main roots resulting from radicle clipping was 2.8 times more than unclipped treatment. The results can contribute to nursery practices and artificial regeneration of this species.

• Publication year

  2014

• Venue

  Iforest - Biogeosciences and Forestry

• Publication date

  2014-04-02

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.3832/IFOR0967-007
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar

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