Influence of Polymer Seed coatings, soil Raking, and time of sowing on seedling performance in post mining restoration
This study represents part of a broader investigation into novel seed broadcasting methodologies as a means to optimize rehabilitation techniques following sand mining. Specifically, the study investigated the use of polymer seed coatings, time of sowing application, and in situ raking of the topsoi...
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| author | Majer, Jonathan Turner, S. R. Pearce, Brett |
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| description | This study represents part of a broader investigation into novel seed broadcasting methodologies as a means to optimize rehabilitation techniques following sand mining. Specifically, the study investigated the use of polymer seed coatings, time of sowing application, and in situ raking of the topsoil to optimize seedling recruitment to site. For polymer seed coatings, an ex situ trial was undertaken to evaluate seed coating effects on seedling emergence. Results demonstrated that seed coatings did not significantly inhibit maximum emergence percentage of 10 Banksia woodland species (out of 11 evaluated), but coated seeds from four species were on average 2–6 days slower to emerge than noncoated seeds. Seed coatings were found to have a greater effect in situ, with more coated seeds emerging than noncoated seeds. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-359052017-09-13T15:52:05Z Influence of Polymer Seed coatings, soil Raking, and time of sowing on seedling performance in post mining restoration Majer, Jonathan Turner, S. R. Pearce, Brett This study represents part of a broader investigation into novel seed broadcasting methodologies as a means to optimize rehabilitation techniques following sand mining. Specifically, the study investigated the use of polymer seed coatings, time of sowing application, and in situ raking of the topsoil to optimize seedling recruitment to site. For polymer seed coatings, an ex situ trial was undertaken to evaluate seed coating effects on seedling emergence. Results demonstrated that seed coatings did not significantly inhibit maximum emergence percentage of 10 Banksia woodland species (out of 11 evaluated), but coated seeds from four species were on average 2–6 days slower to emerge than noncoated seeds. Seed coatings were found to have a greater effect in situ, with more coated seeds emerging than noncoated seeds. 2006 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35905 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2006.00129.x restricted |
| spellingShingle | Majer, Jonathan Turner, S. R. Pearce, Brett Influence of Polymer Seed coatings, soil Raking, and time of sowing on seedling performance in post mining restoration |
| title | Influence of Polymer Seed coatings, soil Raking, and time of sowing on seedling performance in post mining restoration |
| title_full | Influence of Polymer Seed coatings, soil Raking, and time of sowing on seedling performance in post mining restoration |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Polymer Seed coatings, soil Raking, and time of sowing on seedling performance in post mining restoration |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Polymer Seed coatings, soil Raking, and time of sowing on seedling performance in post mining restoration |
| title_short | Influence of Polymer Seed coatings, soil Raking, and time of sowing on seedling performance in post mining restoration |
| title_sort | influence of polymer seed coatings, soil raking, and time of sowing on seedling performance in post mining restoration |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35905 |