Maximising Seed Germination
A Natural Heritage Trust project final report, prepared for ACTEW and the ACT Government
by
November 1999
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Summary of results and recommendations
Species selection, seed supply and seed quality
Physical pre-treatment of seed to increase synchronicity, rate and speed of germination
Removal of awns and /or removal or damage of seed coats
Effect of light on germination
Chemical pre-treatment of seed to increase synchronicity, rate and speed of germination
Smoke effects and application methods
Researcher Contact Details
Iain Dawson
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Clunies Ross Street
ACTON ACT 2601
GPO Box 1777
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone: 02 6250 9450
Fax: 02 6250 9599
email: idawson@anbg.gov.au
Internet: http://www.anbg.gov.au
Susan Winder
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Clunies Ross Street
ACTON ACT 2601
GPO Box 1777
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone: 02 6250 9462
Fax: 02 6250 9599
email: swinder@anbg.gov.au
Internet: http://www.anbg.gov.au
Harold Adams ("Melrose Valley"), Odile Armin (ACT Govt.), John Betts ("Cowridge"), Richard Carne and other colleagues at ANBG, Ian Cole (NSW Govt), John Dymke (ACTEW), Richard Groves (CSIRO), Leon Horsnell (Native Nooks), Matthew O’Neill ("Miowera"), Jim Ryan ("Driscolls Hill"), Julie Taylor (ANBG), Clive Thomas (Community Grasses Project), Tony Wilson ("Glendale"), Michael Shanahan ("Tidbinbilla"), Sarah Sharp (ACT Govt.)
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