@article{SisLab1288, title = {Effect of storage time and pretreatment on seed germination of the threatened coniferous species Fokienia hodginsii}, author = {Duc Quang Nguyen and Thi Phuong Hoa Phan and Van Tan Dao}, year = {2014}, journal = {Plant Species Biology}, url = {https://eprints.uet.vnu.edu.vn/eprints/id/eprint/1288/}, abstract = {We report the effects of storage time and pretreatment on seed germination of Fokienia hodginsii. Lower mean germination was observed in seeds stored for 2 years (6.41 {$\pm$} 1.23 seeds/replicate) compared with those stored for 1 year (8.52 {$\pm$} 1.06 seeds/replicate). Seeds collected from a southern location had statistically higher mean germination (9.67 {$\pm$} 1.28 seeds/replicate) than those collected from a northern location (7.99 {$\pm$} 1.36 seeds/replicate). Higher mean T50 was observed in seeds stored for 2 years (37.02 {$\pm$} 4.43 days) compared with those stored for 1 year (30.69 {$\pm$} 5.06 days). Mean germination of untreated fresh seeds was 9.97 {$\pm$} 1.34 seeds/replicate and that of treated fresh seeds in 60?C water was 12.95 {$\pm$} 1.24 seeds/replicate. Fresh seeds treated with 50?C and 70?C water had a significantly lower mean germination compared with untreated seeds and seeds treated in 60?C water. Mean T50 was lowest in seeds treated with 60?C water.} }