Re: Releasing seed germination inhibitors and breaking thermodormancy
This morning (12:00 a.m.) I initiated seeds into the kinetin/ethrel medium. While they probably will not germinate as quickly as the lettuce seed that was used in the research, it is hoped that this method will reduce the period of time and increase the germination percentages of banana seeds.
I set up 6 plates, each containing 8-12 seeds.
These are the seeds initiated:
M. ingens
E. perrieri
M. acuminata ssp. banksii 'Higa'
M. balbisiana
M. aurantiaca
M. paradisiaca var seminifera 'New Bhutan'
I will continue to monitor these plates and advise if there are any significant findings.
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