Research Article

Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis

Volume: 21 Number: 3 August 12, 2015
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Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis

Abstract

The genus Sideritis is an indigenous plant to temperate and subtropical regions of Turkey, especially for Mediterranean and Aegean region, and is extensively used as herbal tea and spice. The seeds of Sideritis species have a difficulty in germination, which limits their cultivation. This study was conducted to evaluate the germination performance of 4 endemic Sideritis species (Sideritis condensata, S. libanotica ssp. linearis, S. leptoclada and S. tmolea) harvested freshly or stored for 1 and 2 years in terms of germination percentage and mean germination time and to determine the suitability of seed treatments (Hydration and gibberellic acid (GA3) application, and their combination with pre-chilling) for overcoming germination difficulty in the species. Germination percentages of these species ranged from 28.5% to 77.0%. The lowest germination rate and the highest mean germination time (11.9 day) were determined in S. libanotica ssp. linearis in fresh seeds. Improved germination and shortened mean germination time were achieved using 200 mg L-1 GA3 application. Seed storage did not influence the germination of the Sideritis species. It was found that pre-chilling did not prerequisite for germination of the species. It was concluded that GA3 treatment should effectively be used as a method for improving germination of endemic Sideritis species regardless of seed age.

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Primary Language

English

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Research Article

Authors

Gönül Gümüşçü This is me

Ahmet Gümüşçü This is me

Publication Date

August 12, 2015

Submission Date

March 31, 2015

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Year 2015 Volume: 21 Number: 3

APA
Kaya, M., Kulan, E., Gümüşçü, G., & Gümüşçü, A. (2015). Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 21(3), 406-413. https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001343
AMA
1.Kaya M, Kulan E, Gümüşçü G, Gümüşçü A. Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis. J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili. 2015;21(3):406-413. doi:10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001343
Chicago
Kaya, Mehmet, Engin Kulan, Gönül Gümüşçü, and Ahmet Gümüşçü. 2015. “Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis”. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 21 (3): 406-13. https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001343.
EndNote
Kaya M, Kulan E, Gümüşçü G, Gümüşçü A (August 1, 2015) Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 21 3 406–413.
IEEE
[1]M. Kaya, E. Kulan, G. Gümüşçü, and A. Gümüşçü, “Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis”, J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 406–413, Aug. 2015, doi: 10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001343.
ISNAD
Kaya, Mehmet - Kulan, Engin - Gümüşçü, Gönül - Gümüşçü, Ahmet. “Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis”. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 21/3 (August 1, 2015): 406-413. https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001343.
JAMA
1.Kaya M, Kulan E, Gümüşçü G, Gümüşçü A. Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis. J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili. 2015;21:406–413.
MLA
Kaya, Mehmet, et al. “Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis”. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 21, no. 3, Aug. 2015, pp. 406-13, doi:10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001343.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Kaya, Engin Kulan, Gönül Gümüşçü, Ahmet Gümüşçü. Factors Affecting Germination Performance of Four Endemic Sideritis. J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili. 2015 Aug. 1;21(3):406-13. doi:10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001343

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