Research note

The effect of fire on germination in five common veld grasses

Published in: Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Volume 5 , issue 4, pages: 229–230

DOI: 10.1080/02566702.1988.9648148

Author(s): P.J.K. ZachariasDepartment of Grassland Science, , N.M. TaintonDepartment of Grassland Science, , C. OberholsterDepartment of Grassland Science, ,

Keywords: Fire, germination, Themeda triandra, Heteropogon contortus, Panicum maximum, Aristida junciformis, Sporobolus africanus,

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Abstract

The effect of fire on the germination of Themeda triandra, Heteropogon contortus, Panicum maximum, Aristida junciformis and Spowbolus africanus was investigated. Seeds exposed directly to the fire were destroyed in all species. The germination of seeds buried (7 to 9 mm) when exposed to fire was depressed in T. triandra (P ≤ 0,01), stimulated in H. contortus (P ≤ 0,05) and unaffected (P > 0,05) in the other species.

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The effect of fire on germination in five common veld grasses

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