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Title: Germination characteristics of six plant species growing on the Hanford Site. [Disturbed land revegetation feasibility studies]

Abstract

Six plant species (Siberian and thickspike wheatgrass, cheatgrass, sand dropseed, Indian ricegrass, and Russian thistle) found on the Hanford Site were studied as part of an investigation into the revegetation of disturbed areas. Germination response to three environmental parameters (soil moisture, soil temperature, and planting depth) were measured. Results indicated that when a polyethylene glycol solution was used to control the osmotic potential of the imbibition media, no significant decrease in germination rate occurred down to -3.0 bars. However, below -7.0 bars all species experienced a decrease in germination. When germinated in soil, all species except Russian thistle exhibited a significant decrease in germination rate at -0.3 bars. Russian thistle was the only species tested that exhibited germination at a soil temperature of 1/sup 0/C. All species gave optimum germination at temperatures between 10 and 15/sup 0/C. Thickspike wheatgrass was the only species tested which was able to germinate and emerge from a planting depth of greater than 2 inches. If supplemental moisture is provided, a shallow planting would be advisable for those species tested. If not overcome by pretreatment prior to planting, seed dormancy may be a significant factor which will reduce the germination potential of some species tested.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Rockwell International Corp., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
OSTI Identifier:
6413595
Report Number(s):
RHO-LD-121
ON: DE81024391
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-77RL01030
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; GRASS; GERMINATION; HERBS; REVEGETATION; PREFERRED SPECIES; DEPTH; HANFORD RESERVATION; LAND RECLAMATION; MOISTURE; SOILS; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; DIMENSIONS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PLANTS; SHRUBS; TREES; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS; 510500* - Environment, Terrestrial- Site Resource & Use Studies- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Cox, G R, Kirkham, R R, and Cline, J F. Germination characteristics of six plant species growing on the Hanford Site. [Disturbed land revegetation feasibility studies]. United States: N. p., 1980. Web.
Cox, G R, Kirkham, R R, & Cline, J F. Germination characteristics of six plant species growing on the Hanford Site. [Disturbed land revegetation feasibility studies]. United States.
Cox, G R, Kirkham, R R, and Cline, J F. 1980. "Germination characteristics of six plant species growing on the Hanford Site. [Disturbed land revegetation feasibility studies]". United States.
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abstractNote = {Six plant species (Siberian and thickspike wheatgrass, cheatgrass, sand dropseed, Indian ricegrass, and Russian thistle) found on the Hanford Site were studied as part of an investigation into the revegetation of disturbed areas. Germination response to three environmental parameters (soil moisture, soil temperature, and planting depth) were measured. Results indicated that when a polyethylene glycol solution was used to control the osmotic potential of the imbibition media, no significant decrease in germination rate occurred down to -3.0 bars. However, below -7.0 bars all species experienced a decrease in germination. When germinated in soil, all species except Russian thistle exhibited a significant decrease in germination rate at -0.3 bars. Russian thistle was the only species tested that exhibited germination at a soil temperature of 1/sup 0/C. All species gave optimum germination at temperatures between 10 and 15/sup 0/C. Thickspike wheatgrass was the only species tested which was able to germinate and emerge from a planting depth of greater than 2 inches. If supplemental moisture is provided, a shallow planting would be advisable for those species tested. If not overcome by pretreatment prior to planting, seed dormancy may be a significant factor which will reduce the germination potential of some species tested.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
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