Re: Wild CA Grape Seeds
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Wild CA Grape Seeds
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 00:23:02 EST
In a message dated 12/21/1999 11:12:13 PM Central Standard Time,
mtalt@clark.net writes:
<< Germination: Many investigations have shown that gibberellin
enrichment enhances the germination of grape seeds. Pal et al.
(1976) suggested that gibberellin enrichment improved germination and
subsequent seedling growth of some grape cultivars. >>
this makes sense-many plants that have fleshy fruits might respond to
gibberellic acid.
Gibberiliens are a product of fungi, that act as a hormones to plants. The
fungi feed on the fleshy pulp of the fruit and release gibberellic acid which
effects the seeds.
Grapes do need a period of cold strat to germinate and they have been know to
remain in the soil for over eleven years before germination.
seedlings tend to be week and slow growers for the first few years, Most
grapes respond well to propagation by cuttings.
We should have someone on the list that knows more about grape propagation?
Paul.
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