Research Article

The seed characteristics of Salvia dorystoechas B.T. Drew

Volume: 18 Number: 3 December 15, 2025
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The seed characteristics of Salvia dorystoechas B.T. Drew

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the seed characteristics of Salvia dorysthoechas, a local endemic shrub growing in southern Türkiye. Method: Two seed sources were used in the study: (1) from the natural population in Antalya - Feslikan Plateau and (2) from 3-year-old Salvia dorystoechas plants of Feslikan origin grown in Eskişehir Forest Nursery. In order to determine dormancy, seeds were subjected to four different duration of prechilling treatments. Prechilling treatments were applied to moist filter paper in petri dishes at 4°C for 2, 4 and 6 weeks. Germination tests were carried out using filter paper placed in 12 cm diameter petri dishes at 20°C with 300 (3×100) seeds. Findings: 1000-seed weight was determined as 0.586 g. The shape of the thin seed was slightly concave. The average length, width and thickness of the seeds are 4.29 mm, 1.57 mm and 0.67 mm, respectively. There was no physical dormancy due to the impermeable seed coat. The seed has a physiological dormancy at a light depth and 2 weeks of prechilling treatment was sufficient to eliminate dormancy. The germination percentage of the seeds without any pretreatment (control) exceeds the half of the total germination capacity. Germination occurs rapidly and the germination percentage reaches maximum levels within a week after the prechilling treatments. Conclusion: The seed characteristics of this endemic and narrowly distributed species were studied in detail for the first time. It is expected that this study will contribute to the production of the species from seed and the ex situ conservation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Forestry Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 16, 2025

Publication Date

December 15, 2025

Submission Date

August 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 15, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 3

APA
Yılmaz, M., Ok, T., Arslan, M., Demirbağ, H., Küççük, H., Günay, C., & Gündoğdu, M. E. (2025). The seed characteristics of Salvia dorystoechas B.T. Drew. Biological Diversity and Conservation, 18(3), 428-435. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1759061
AMA
1.Yılmaz M, Ok T, Arslan M, et al. The seed characteristics of Salvia dorystoechas B.T. Drew. BioDiCon. 2025;18(3):428-435. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1759061
Chicago
Yılmaz, Mustafa, Tolga Ok, Münevver Arslan, et al. 2025. “The Seed Characteristics of Salvia Dorystoechas B.T. Drew”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 (3): 428-35. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1759061.
EndNote
Yılmaz M, Ok T, Arslan M, Demirbağ H, Küççük H, Günay C, Gündoğdu ME (December 1, 2025) The seed characteristics of Salvia dorystoechas B.T. Drew. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 3 428–435.
IEEE
[1]M. Yılmaz et al., “The seed characteristics of Salvia dorystoechas B.T. Drew”, BioDiCon, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 428–435, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.46309/biodicon.2025.1759061.
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Mustafa - Ok, Tolga - Arslan, Münevver - Demirbağ, Hakan - Küççük, Hafize - Günay, Cansu - Gündoğdu, Muhammet Emirhan. “The Seed Characteristics of Salvia Dorystoechas B.T. Drew”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18/3 (December 1, 2025): 428-435. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1759061.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz M, Ok T, Arslan M, Demirbağ H, Küççük H, Günay C, Gündoğdu ME. The seed characteristics of Salvia dorystoechas B.T. Drew. BioDiCon. 2025;18:428–435.
MLA
Yılmaz, Mustafa, et al. “The Seed Characteristics of Salvia Dorystoechas B.T. Drew”. Biological Diversity and Conservation, vol. 18, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 428-35, doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1759061.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Yılmaz, Tolga Ok, Münevver Arslan, Hakan Demirbağ, Hafize Küççük, Cansu Günay, Muhammet Emirhan Gündoğdu. The seed characteristics of Salvia dorystoechas B.T. Drew. BioDiCon. 2025 Dec. 1;18(3):428-35. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1759061

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