Responses of Crested Wheatgrass Seeds to Environment
Wilson AM. 1973. Responses of Crested Wheatgrass Seeds to Environment. Journal of Range Management. 26(1):43-46
Characteristic of crested wheatgrass that favors establishment of harsh rangeland sites is the ability to germinate under conditions of low temperature and of intermittent drought. Subsequent germination was hastened as a result of exposure of seeds to favorable moisture and a temperature of 2 c. subsequent germination was also hasened as a result of exposure of seeds to water potentials as low as -40 bars. During severe drought, seeds retained much of the advantage they had gained during periods of favorable moisture. After drought, seeds made rapid gains when moisture again became favorable.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Wilson, A
- Units
- SODN
- Keywords
- Crested wheatgrass, Drought, germinate, Moisture, Seeds