Quantal Response of Seed Germination in Seven Genera of Cruciferae to White Light of Varying Photon Flux Density and Photoperiod |
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Authors: | ELLIS R H; HONG T D; ROBERTS E H |
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Institution: | Department of Agriculture. University of Reading Earley Gate, P.O. Box 236, Reading RG6 2AT, UK |
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Abstract: | The response of the germination of seeds of Barbarea vema (Mill.)Aschers, Brassica chinensis L., Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.& Coss., Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes L., Camelinasaliva (L.) Crantz, Eruca saliva Mill., Lepidium sativum L.,Nasturtium officinale R. Br., and Rorippa palustris (L.) Besserto white fluorescent light of different photon flux densitiesapplied for different daily durations in a diurnal alternatingtemperature regime of 20 °C/30 °C (16 h/8 h) was quantifiedby linear relations between probit percentage germination andthe logarithm of photon dose, the product of photon flux densityand duration. The low energy reaction, in which increasing dosepromotes germination, was detected in all the seed populationsbut in Barbarea vema and Brassica Juncea the lowest photon doseapplied (1052 and 105 7 mol m2 d1,respectively) was sufficient to saturate the response. Comparisons,where possible, between photoperiods demonstrated reciprocity,i.e. germination was proportional to photon dose irrespectiveof photoperiod, for the low energy reaction in Brassica oleracea(1 min d1 to 1 h d1), Camelina saliva (1 min d1to 8 h d1), Eruca saliva (1 min d1 to 24 h d1),Lepidium sativum (I min d1 to 8 h d1) and Rorippapalustris (1 min d1 to 8 h d1), but not in Brassicachinensis and Nasturtium officinale. The high irradiance reaction,in which increasing dose inhibits germination, was detectedin Barbarea vema, Brassica chinensis, Brassica juncea, Brassicaoleracea, and Camelina saliva. The minimum dose at which inhibitionwas detected was lO03 mol m2 d1.These results are discussed in the context of devising optimallight regimes for laboratory tests intended to maximize germination The response of germination to photon dose was also quantifiedwith 3 x 104 M GA2, co-applied (Brassica chinensis, Camelinasaliva, and Lepidium sativum) and with 2 x 102 M potassiumnitrate co-applied (Brassica chinensis). In the latter casepotassium nitrate had no effect in the dark and inhibited germinationin the light, but GA2, promoted germination substantially inall three species. Variation amongst seeds in the minimum photondose required to stimulate germination was not affected by co-applicationof GA2, in Brassica chinensis and Camelina saliva, whereas seedsof Lepidium salivum showed a narrower distribution of sensitivitiesto the low energy reaction in the presence of GA2 Barbarea vema (Mill.) Aschers, Brassica chinensis L., Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. & Coss., Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes L., Camelina saliva (L.) Crantz, Eruca saliva Mill., Lepidium satiaum L., Nasturtium officinale R. Br., Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser, Cruciferae, light, gibberellic acid, seed germination, seed dormancy |
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