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Thermogenetic curves and thermokinetics of seed germination ofRobinia pseudoacaia

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Seed germination process has closely relation with material transformation and energy exchange within the seed. Study on its thermal effect is important for understanding the mechanism and the influencing factors of the seed germination. The thermogenetic curves of seed germination ofRobinia pseudoacacia was measured by a new-type conductive microcalorimeter made in Wuhan University. The relationship was analyzed between the germination thermogenetic regulation and seed germination physiology. The thermogentic curves were further analyzed by thermokinetic theory to obtain the dynamic parameters and the thermokinetic model on seed germination ofRobinia pseudoacacia. The relationship of the thermogenetic power (μ w) and the germination time(h) of the germination process of 20 grainsRobinia pseudocacia seeds at 25°C wasP=208.77/[0.1937+0.8063exp(−0.06563t)]

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  1. Central South Forestry University, 412006, Zhuzhou, Hunan, P. R. China

    Hu Yun-chu

  2. Chemisty and Environmental Science College, Wuhan Uiversity, 430072, Wuhan, P. R. China

    Zhou Pei-jiang, Wang Cun-xin & Qu Song-sheng

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Foundation item: This project is supported by National Nature Science Foundation (30070200).

Biography: Hu Yun-chu (1960-), male, associated Prof. in Central South Forestry University, Zhuzhou 412006, Hunan, P. R. China.

Responsible editor: Song Funan

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Yun-chu, H., Pei-jiang, Z., Cun-xin, W. et al. Thermogenetic curves and thermokinetics of seed germination ofRobinia pseudoacaia . Journal of Forestry Research 12, 176–178 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02856701

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