Temperature Effects on Cuscuta campestris Yunk. Seed Germination

  • Marija M Sarić-Krsmanović Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, Banatska 31b, 11080 Zemun-Belgrade, Serbia
  • Dragana Božić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Nemanjina6, 11080 Zemun-Belgrade, Serbia
  • Danijela Pavlović Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, Teodora Drajzera 9, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
  • Ljiljana Radivojević Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, Banatska 31b, 11080 Zemun-Belgrade, Serbia
  • Sava Vrbničanin University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Nemanjina6, 11080 Zemun-Belgrade, Serbia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/pif.v28i3.4171
Keywords: Temperature, Seedling length, Germination rate, Cuscuta campestris,

Abstract


Studies of biological characteristics of seeds and conditions for their germination have a major importance for planning and executing rational measures of weed control. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different temperatures on germination of C. Campestris seeds. Three treatments (T1- storage at room temperature; T2 – exposure to 4°C for 30 days; T3 – scarification by concentrated sulphuric acid) differing in manipulation with seeds before germination were tested at different temperatures (5°C, 10°C, 15°C, 20°C, 25°C, 30°C, 35°C, 40°C, 45°C). Germinated seeds were counted daily for ten days and the length of seedlings was measured on the last day. The results showed that differences in germination of C. campestris seeds were very prominent between temperatures, as well as between treatments T1, T2 and T3. Seeds failed to germinate at 5°C and 45°C in all treatments (T1, T2, T3). Germination ranged from 6.25 at 10°C to 96.88%, the highest percentage, achieved at 30°C.

Author Biography

Marija M Sarić-Krsmanović, Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, Banatska 31b, 11080 Zemun-Belgrade, Serbia
Laboratorija za herbologiju, istraživač pripravnik

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Published
2013/10/29
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Vol. 28 No. 3 (2013): Pesticidi i fitomedicina
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