Don Stevens’
Effect of Temperature, Light, and Scoring on the Germination of Some Hardy
Waterlily Seeds
Table 1. Preliminary study of Hardy
Waterlily Seed Germination
|
Nymphaea |
Scored |
tested |
germinated |
|
Number germinated |
|
|||
|
|
|
n |
n |
% |
7 days |
14 days |
21 days |
28 days |
35 days |
|
N. ‘Alba Plenissima’ (APL) |
no |
50 |
6 |
12 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
yes |
50 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
N. ‘Perry's Fire Opal’ (PFO) |
no |
50 |
11 |
22 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
yes |
50 |
44 |
88 |
38 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
N. ‘Perry's Pink’ (PPI) |
no |
50 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
yes |
50 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Incubated at room
temperature [18 - 20C (65-69F)] in the dark
Hardy
Waterlily Seed Germination | Table 2
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