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Seed germination of Opuntia stricta: Implications for management strategies in the Kruger National Park
Author(s): C. F. Reinhardt, L. Rossouw, L. Thatcher and W. D. Lotter
Month: Aug
Year: 1999
Publication Type: Article
Journal: South African Journal of Botany
Journal Link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299
Volume: 65
Issue: 4
Pages: 295-298
Article Topic(s): Invasive species,Germination,Seed storage,Seed collecting
Research Setting(s): Laboratory
Species Referenced: Opuntia stricta (Erect pricklypear),
Abstract
Studies the seed germination of Opuntia stricta in South Africa, where it is invasive. The optimum temperature regimes was 30/20 C. There were no significant difference in germination from unripe, medium-ripe, or ripe fruit. Germination increased after one year of storage.Suggested Citation
C. F. Reinhardt, L. Rossouw, L. Thatcher and W. D. Lotter. "Seed germination of Opuntia stricta: Implications for management strategies in the Kruger National Park." South African Journal of Botany 65.4 (1999): 295-298.Go back