The Effects of Cold Stratification, Cold Storage and Gibberellic acid (GA3) on Seed Germination of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.)
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Abstract
Aim of study: The effects of cold stratification, cold storage and gibberellic acid (GA3) on seed germination of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) were investigated.
Area of study: Ripe berries of V.myrtillus were collected from the Kaz Mountains (İda Mount) National Park-Balıkesir province in Turkey.
Material and methods: In the study five levels of cold moist stratification period, cold dry storage period (control, 15, 30, 60, 90 days) at +4 ºC and three dose of GA3 (control, 500, 1000, 1500 mg/L) treatments were applied. Data were tested independently by ANOVA according to three factors with three replications. 50 seeds were used for each treatment for each replication.
Main results: Cold stratifications, cold storage and GA3 treatments did not increase the germination percentage of bilberry seeds. Germination was found between 23-40% in all experiments.
Highlights: Different pretreatments are advised for increasing germination percentage of V. myrtillus L. seeds
Anahtar Kelimeler
Vaccinium myrtillus L., Cold Stratification, Cold Storage, GA3, Seed Germinatio
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