Abstract
Investigations into the key mechanisms driving dormancy break and germination of Persoonia longifolia seeds were undertaken through an in-situ phenology study, endocarp burial trials, laboratory experiments and nursery germination trials. Further investigations were made 1nto the appropriate usage of P. longtfolia seedlings on restored areas of bauxite mines in the jarrah forests of Western Australia. Germinat1on of the physiologically dormant seed from within the hard woody endocarp was found to occur after warm and cold stratification treatments were applied. These warm and cold stratifications periods relate to summer thunderstorms and cold winter conditions occurring in this species natural habitat.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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| Award date | 5 Aug 2016 |
| Publication status | Unpublished - 2016 |
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