Germination test of three species collected in Cyprus
By: Constantinos Nikiforou
Photo 1 & 2: Pancratium maritimum. (Photo: C. Nikiforou)
In the photos it seems to enlarge the rootlet of species Pancratium maritimum. Species collected in the 2nd year of the project from the area Pachyammos Tyllirias in sandy, chalky or rocky coasts. Conditions of germination test that took place in April of 2013 was: substrate 1% agar, temperature 15oC, light day/night 8/16 and humidity 60% Rh.
Germination test results (% success): 6%
2nd germination test conditions (in progress): sand, temperature 15oC, light day/night 8/16 and humidity 60% Rh.
Photo 3 & 4: Eryngium glomeratum. (Photo: C. Nikiforou)
The second photo shows species Eryngium glomeratum. Species collected in the 2nd year of the project from the area Tzelefou's bridge-Agios Nikolaos in an abandoned cultivated habitat. Conditions of germination test that took place in April 2013 was:
substrate 1% agar, temperature 15oC, light day/night 8/16 and humidity 60% Rh.
Germination test results (% success): 22%
2nd germination test conditions (in progress): 1% agar + gibberellins, temperature 15oC, light day/night 8/16 and humidity 60% Rh.
Photo 5 & 6: Arbutus andrachne. (Photo: C. Nikiforou)
Finally, photos in the end of the page shows species Arbutus andrachne. Species collected in the 2nd year of the project from the area Selladi tou Staurou, to Foinoukli in forest and shrubland habitat. Conditions of germination test that took place in April 2013 was:substrate 1% agar, temperature 15oC, light day/night 8/16 and humidity 60% Rh.
Germination test results (% success): 77%