Claim · model-written summary
Melinis minutiflora had 1551 germinable seeds per gram.
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e0“a high number of germinable seeds (1551 per gram)”
e1“M elinis minutiflora is an aggressive species with more than three times the fertile seed production of native species (2820 seeds per gram), high germination rate (55%) and a high number of germinable seeds (1551 per gram)”
Title
Seed characterization and direct sowing of native grass species as a management tool
S. S. Aires; M. N. Sato; H. S. Miranda Grass and Forage Science 2013. doi:10.1111/gfs.12077
Other claims from this paper (13)
- Observation Fertile seed percentage ranged from 6·0 to 94·2% among native species.
- Observation Ten native species produced at least 800 fertile seeds per gram.
- Observation Germination rates ranged from 11·0 to 98·8%.
- Intervention effect One year of storage reduced germination in one species.
- Intervention effect One year of storage did not affect germination in three species.
- Intervention effect One year of storage increased germination two to tenfold in 14 species.
- Observation After two years of storage, six species had lower germination.
- Observation Three resource allocation patterns were observed.
- Observation Two species flowered in the first year after sowing.
- Observation Eight additional species flowered in the second observation year.
- Observation Melinis minutiflora produced 2820 fertile seeds per gram, over three times the native species.
- Observation Melinis minutiflora had 55% germination.
- Recommendation The authors conclude that most native grass species can be used in restoration.