[Studies on seeds germination and seedlings growth of Notopterygium incisum].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the appropriate culture medium, process of seeds germination and seedlings growth, and optical measures for seedling management of Notopterygium incisum.


METHODS
Germination time and duration, germination potential and germination ratio were determined through controlled temperature, photoperiod, culture medium and seedling depth in illumination incubators.


RESULTS
The appropriate temperature was 15 degrees C, and the most suitable culture medium was A6 (mixture of sawdust, vermiculite, charcoal, and perliet), and the most suitable semination depth is 1-1.5 cm.


CONCLUSIONS
High-qualified seedlings can be germinated through the dormancy-broken seeds, and soil and other culture mediums with high organic matter content and loosing texture are suitable for germination and seedlings raising of N. incisum.
Shi
Jing
J
Institute of Medicinal Plant, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100094, China.
Jiang
Shun-Yuan
SY
Ma
Xiao-Jun
XJ
Sun
Hui
H
Zhou
Yi
Y
D019661:Apiaceae / Q000254:growth & development*; D018525:Germination; D008027:Light; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000254:growth & development; D036226:Seedlings / Q000254:growth & development*; D012639:Seeds / Q000254:growth & development*; D012987:Soil; D013696:Temperature
D012987:Soil