Mycoflora in Exhumed Seeds of Opuntia tomentosa and Its Possible Role in Seed Germination

The funicular cover of the Opuntia tomentosa seed limits imbibition; germination occurs only when the funicle is weakened or the funicular valve is removed. We investigated the role of fungi in funicular weakening and seed germination. Seeds that had been either buried in one of two sites or stored...

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Main Authors: María Esther Sánchez-Coronado, Judith Márquez-Guzmán, Jeanette Rosas-Moreno, Guadalupe Vidal-Gaona, Margarita Villegas, Silvia Espinosa-Matías, Yadira Olvera-Carrillo, Alma Orozco-Segovia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/107159
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