Native
Plant Seedbank for Central Queensland
Acacia shirleyi (Lancewood)
Herbarium Specimen
Effect of Treatments on Seed Germination
|
Treatment |
Germination (%) |
Days to First Germination |
| 1. Control |
- |
- |
| 2. Nicking | - | - |
| 3. Scarification (boiling water) | 80 | 3 |
| 4. Scarification (sulphuric acid) | - | - |
| 5. Smoke water | 77 | 12 |
| 6. Leaching | - | - |
Effect of Storage on Seed Germination
| Germination (%) | ||||
| Storage condition | At collection | After 1 year | After 2 years | After 3 years |
| Garden shed | - | 20 | - | - |
| Air-conditioning | - | 17 | - | - |
| Cold room | - | 13 | - | - |
| Freezer | - | 97 | - | - |
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