Investigating the Influence of Karrikins on Seed Germination

Josef De Beer

doi:10.1525/abt.2012.74.5.7

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Josef De Beer^*

^*Josef De Beer is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Science and Technology Education at the University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; e-mail: josefdb@uj.ac.za.

Abstract

Recent research has identified a karrikin (a butcnolide derative) known as 3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one, formed from burning cellulose, that stimulates seed germination. Here, I present ideas on how to investigate the influence of karrikins on seed germination in the laboratory.

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Josef De Beer "Investigating the Influence of Karrikins on Seed Germination," The American Biology Teacher 74(5), 324-329, (1 May 2012). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2012.74.5.7

Published: 1 May 2012