Research:
PROPAGATION: SEED MATURIETY EFFECTS ON GERMINATION (05RP_10)

Study Plan: A study of trillium seed maturity and it's effect on germination.
-Harvest T. flexipes seed weekly from green seed in early june to last seeds standing in mid July
-Plant seed in a side by side demonstration to observe differences in germination.
-Assess if immature seed demonstrate the same dormancy traits as mature seed
-All seed planted on 15 July 2005. Observations in October and April for 3 years. Seed planted in Promix to minimize induced effects that might be present in mulches(such as GA).

Study Findings: (In Process).
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Scientific Name: Trillium Flexipes
Common Name(s): Bent Trillium
Location: SE USA
Description: Pictured seed cleaned, H2O2 treated and planted on 15 July 2005. Picture 3 shows the beds(on right) where the seed maturiety test are planted. 175 seed from each seed maturiety date were planted in side by side beds.

 

Photograph: Harold Holmes

 

1_Maturity Comparisons
2_Maturity Comparisons
3_Maturity Comparisons