Re: seed germination
- Subject: Re: seed germination
- From: G* S*
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 16:43:08 -0600
From: Glenn Simmons <glsimmon@swbell.net>
Jan Clark wrote:
>
>
> The first to germinate obviously does so without a chemical signal from
> it's peers. I wonder if this is a genetic predisposition. If so, it might
> be possible to selectively breed for seeds which break germination more
> rapidly. I'd like to see someone trying to put a label on that first
> little seedling in the group.
> Jan Clark, just rambling away in Aus.
>
>
This is a real interesting thought Jan! I will have seedlings sprouting
pretty shortly so I think I will start tracking this. Hmmmmm, could get
interesting.
Glenn
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Glenn & Linda Simmons
Springfield, Southwest Missouri, USDA Zone 6
g*@swbell.net
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G*@netscape.net
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