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T-List #: TL02_2006-01-21A
Subject: GA-3 Experiment
Submitter: Harold Holmes
Discussion: I Conducted a controlled Experiment in 2005-06 to determine effects of GA3 on Trillium seed Germination. Trillium reliquum seed were planted placed on a damp paper towel in 70degF. on 27 July 2005. Photographs below were taken on 18 November 2005. Any suggestions as to what is happening and Why?

Photograph: Harold Holmes (click on image for large size)

27_2005 -GA3 treated seed

18 November 2005

29_2005-No GA3 treatment

18 November 2005

26_2005- Ga-3 treated seed

18 November 2005

28_2005- No Ga-3 treatment

18 November 2005

T-List #: TL02_2006-01-21B
Subject: GA-3 Experiment
Submitter: Harold Holmes
Discussion: I Conducted a controlled Experiment in 2005-06 to determine effects of GA3 on Trillium seed Germination. Trillium reliquum seed were planted placed on a damp paper towel in 70degF. on 27 July 2005. Photographs below were taken on 19 January 2006. Any suggestions as to what is happening and Why?

Photograph: Harold Holmes (click on image for large size)

27_2006 -GA3 treated seed

19 January 2006

29_2006-No GA3 treatment

19 January 2006

26_2006- Ga-3 treated seed

(Large image)

19 January 2006

28_2006- No Ga-3 treatment

(Large image)

19 January 2006

For More on this Subject See: - 04RP_03: Hormone effects on seed.

 

 

Trillium Books and Publications:

  • Trilliaceae resources: (print resources compiled from Susan Farmer list)

    • Samejima and Samejima. 1987. Trillium genus illustrated.
      Long out of print, but worth the effort from InterLibrary Loan.
    • Freeman, J.D. 1975. Revision of Trillium subgenus Phyllantherum (Liliaceae). Brittonia 27:1-62.
      The paper on sessile-flowered trilliums.
    • Case and Case. 1997. Trilliums.
      Considered by many to be the standard. Technical and practical.
    • Jacobs and Jacobs. 1997. Trilliums in woodland and garden: American treasures.
      More oriented for the gardener. Available from the author.
    • Li. 1998. The genus Paris.
      In chinese.
    • Henderson. 2000. Trilliums for your garden.
      Very nice. Lots of pictures. Available from the author.

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