01523nas a2200169   4500008004100000245013200041210006900173300001200242490000800254520086800262653009401130653001801224100002001242700001901262700002201281856005001303       1999                        eng d00aEffects of salinity and temperature on seed germination in a Japanese endangered halophyte Triglochin maritimum (Juncaginaceae)0 aEffects of salinity and temperature on seed germination in a Jap  a457-4610 v1123 aEffects of salinity and temperature were examined on the seed germination of an endangered halophyte in Japan, Triglochin maritimum (Juncaginaceae). Germination tests were carried out at three salinity levels (0, 200, 400 mM NaCl) in which seeds were exposed to increasing or decreasing temperatures. Effects of moist-chilling pretreatment (stratification) in 0, 200 and 400 mM NaCl on seed germination at 0, 200 and 400 mM NaCl, respectively, were also examined. Under the highest salinity condition (400 mM NaCl), no germination was observed. The seeds germinated very well (88%) in fresh-water after 5-month moist-chilling pretreatment. Longer moist-chilling pretreatment resulted in higher germination percentages. Moist chilling pretreatment in 0, 200 and 400 mM NaCl for 5 month enhanced germination percentages to 10% (in 400 mM NaCl) - 88% (in 0 mM NaCl).10adormancy, endangered species, halophyte, salinity, seed germination, Triglochin maritimum10aJuncaginaceae1 aMasuda, Michiko1 aMaki, Masayuki1 aYahara, Tetsukazu  uhttps://juncaginaceae.myspecies.info/node/234