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Research article2024Peer reviewedOpen access

Ex situ germination of European acorns: data from 93 batches of 12 Quercus species

Medina, Maria; Reyes-Martin, Marino P.; Levy, Laura; Lazaro-Gonzalez, Alba; Andivia, Enrique; Annighoefer, Peter; Assaad, Farhah; Bauhus, Juergen; Benavides, Raquel; Bohlenius, Henrik; Cambria, Vito E.; Carbonero, Maria D.; Castro, Jorge; Chalatashvili, Akaki; Chiatante, Donato; Cocozza, Claudia; Corticeiro, Sofia; Lazdina, Dagnija; De Dato, Giovanbattista; De Sanctis, Michele;
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Abstract

Key messageWe provide data on seedlot germination potential-a key trait related to regeneration-of 12 oak species. Germination was tested at the University of Granada following international protocols with 8985 acorns from 93 batches and 16 countries across Europe. Data on germination probability, acorn origin, mass, and moisture content measured on another 4544 acorns are available at https://doi.org/10.30827/Digibug.87318. Associated metadata are available at https://metadata-afs.nancy.inra.fr/geonetwork/srv/fre/catalog.search#/metadata/a742c6d8-bc37-4ca2-8b81-2447c5a8858d.

Keywords

Acorn; Germination test; Seedlot germination potential; Seed mass; Seed moisture; Seed viability

Published in

Annals of Forest Science
2024, volume: 81, number: 1, article number: 50
Publisher: SPRINGER FRANCE

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UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science

Publication identifier

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-024-01267-2

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/139898