[Seed germinative characteristics and embryo development of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Bail].
OBJECTIVE
To detect the germinative character of S. chinensis seeds.


METHODS
Using low temperature and gibberellin treatment.


RESULTS
The breach rate of seeds was increased by both low temperature and gibberellin, but the breach on different seeds appeared untidy, which showing a character. The embryo development is normal before breaching and increased in volume rapidly after breaching.


CONCLUSIONS
The bypoplasia of embryos is not the primary reason for long dormancy of the seeds.
Institute of Medicinal Plant, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094.
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D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000254:growth & development*; D032141:Schisandra / Q000254:growth & development*; D012639:Seeds / Q000254:growth & development