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Winterfat Seeds Undergo After-Ripening
Author
Springfield, H. W.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1972-11-01
Body

Seed characteristics of winterfat are being investigated because this shrub species has value in revegetation. Seeds collected 4 consecutive years in New Mexico were tested for viability at 1- to 4-week intervals after collection. After-ripening was completed within 10 weeks for all except one collection, which required 25 weeks. Variation in the after-ripening process among years probably resulted from differences in environmental conditions during seed formation. Seed technologists and others working with winterfat need to be aware of the after-ripening requirement. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3897014
Additional Information
Springfield, H. W. (1972). Winterfat seeds undergo after-ripening. Journal of Range Management, 25(6), 479-480.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/647374
Journal Volume
25
Journal Number
6
Journal Pages
479-480
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management