Germination of the seeds of
Guazuma crinita MART. and
Guazuma ulmifolia LAM. was investigated, both at constant temperatures of 28°C, 23°C, 18°C, and 13°C, and at alternating tempera-tures, of 20°C and 10°C for 16h following 30°C and 20°C, respectively, for 8h. The germination percentage was greater at 28°C than at the other temperatures; in
G. crinita it was about 50% after eight days and about 80% after 20 days in
G. ulmifolia, but the germination percentage did not increase after that. When the seeds were heated in water at 60°C, the germination percentage at 28°C after 15 days increased by 33% in both species. Seeds heated in dry air at 40°C for 0.5 to 2h, responded favorable only in
G. ulmifolia; the treatment for 2h was the best.
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