Temperature, in addition to moisture, oxygen, and light, plays an important role in seed
germination. Early seedling emergence and stand establishment can be promoted by …

Lucerne (Medicago sativa), a major perennial pasture legume, belongs to a species
complex that includes several subspecies with wild and cultivated populations. Stand …

Temperature plays a primary role in seed germination, and germination under a wide range
of temperatures can promote early seedling emergence and stand establishment. The …

Schellenberg, MP and Biligetu, B. 2015. The effects of temperature and scarification on seed
germination of three Dalea species. Can. J. Plant Sci. 95: 1117–1120. Ecological varieties of …

The biodiversity of fire-dependent woodlands is of great importance and interest throughout
the eastern United States but is especially integral to longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) …

Dalea species are legumes that often are included in seed mixtures used for prairie
restorations. Three Dalea species (D. foliosa, D. candida, and D. purpurea) exhibit two …

Failures in seed-based restoration can be partially attributed to a lack of knowledge on seed
dormancy. Dormancy is beneficial for plant establishment in unpredictable environmental …

Abstract Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) communities are widespread throughout the
Southeastern United States with a dominant understory vegetation of wiregrass (Aristida …

Summer farewell (Dalea pinnata) is a legume found in upland ecosystems throughout the
southeastern United States. Often used in seed mixes for restoration purposes, it represents …

Many questions remain concerning the viability and productivity of seeding native legumes
in the Canadian Prairies for forage production. Field research was conducted with four …