The Effect Of Carbon Dioxide Treatment Of Seeds On Flowering In Subterranean Clover

Abstract

Dormancy breaking in the germination of .small-seeded legumes by low concentrations of CO2 has been reported by Ballard (1958) and Grant Lipp and Ballard (1959). They suggested the usefulness of this treatment in seed testing, and for securing uniform material for experimental purposes. Any possible effect which this treatment may have on flowering would be unimportant in the former application; but in some instances would be of relevance for the latter (cf. Morley and Evans 1959).