Effect of light and temperature on seed germination in guava (Psidium guajava L. - Myrtaceae)
Abstract
The germination of seeds of Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) is controlled by phytochrome. Guava seeds can germinate with at least one hour per day of irradiation of high red:far-red ratio light preceeded or followed by shade light, indicating that phytochrome B controls germination in these conditions. Under alternating temperatures, in a range of at least 5°C, seeds will germinate in darkness, suggesting that in gaps of the canopy, when seeds are covered by a thin layer of soil they will germinate once the alternating temperatures are experienced. Under these conditions phytochrome A is responsible for the control of guava seed germination.
How to cite this document
Sugahara, V. Y.; Takaki, M.. Effect of light and temperature on seed germination in guava (Psidium guajava L. - Myrtaceae). Seed Science and Technology, v. 32, n. 3, p. 759-764, 2004. Available at: <http://hdl.handle.net/11449/224477>.
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