Exogenous control of dormancy and chemical regulation of germination in Texas wintergrass (Nassella leucotricha (Trin. & Rupr.) Pohl) seeds
Nathaniel Jacob Turner,
Bandana Osti,
Kenneth N. Kikanme
et al.
Abstract:Texas wintergrass (Nassella leucotricha (Trin. & Rupr.) Pohl.) has a potential as a cool‐season forage but has not been used for such purpose due to its poor seed germination. This study focused on understanding the determinants of dormancy and identifying means of inducing maximum germination in Texas wintergrass towards making it more readily available for grazing systems. Scarification using sulfuric acid resulted in a significant improvement (≥50%) in the overall germination performance of the seeds. C… Show more
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