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http://dx.doi.org/10.7732/kjpr.2012.25.1.007

Effects of Scarification, Temperature and Sulfuric Acid Treatments on Seed Germination of White Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)  

Im, Myung-Hee (Department of Horticultural Science, Mokpo National University)
Kim, Byoung-Woon (Department of Horticultural Science, Mokpo National University)
Park, Yong-Seo (Department of Horticultural Science, Mokpo National University)
Yang, Seung-Yul (Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University)
Song, Chyae-Eun (Division of Horticulture and Pet Animal-Plant Science, Wonkwang University)
Heo, Buk-Gu (Naju Foundation of Natural Dyeing Culture)
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Korean Journal of Plant Resources / v.25, no.1, 2012 , pp. 7-13 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effects of scarification temperature, and sulfuric acid treatments on seed germination of white lotus collected from the Muan districts, Jeonnam in Korea. Without scarification, white lotus seeds were not germinated at all at 15 days after seeding. However, seeds sacrificed at basal parts showed 100% germination rate at $25^{\circ}C$ 6 days after seeding. All the seeds floated (0.90 g) and soaked (1.18 g) in the water were completely germinated. Especially, the lotus seeds soaked in the water at $25^{\circ}C$ showed high germination rate. Seeds treated with 80% sulfuric acid for 40-160 hours were germinated completely within 6 days after seeding. No difference in seed germination rate of white lotus stored up to 0, 12 and 24 months after harvest was observed. Overall results would be useful means for propagation and production of white lotus.
Keywords
Scarification; Muan districts; Sulfuric acid; Seed germination; White lotus;
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