Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.), a species native to the eastern North America, was
introduced to Europe probably in 1601 and currently extends over 2.3× 10 6 ha. It has …

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is recognised as a forest species of interest due to its
multiple uses. The management of forest genetic resources and their efficient conservation …

Local adaptation and the evolution of phenotypic plasticity may facilitate biological
invasions. Both processes can enhance germination and seedling recruitment, which are …

Invasion of forest ecosystems by invader plants and forest fires are two of the most serious
environmental problems in the world. Climate change is believed to strongly influence these …

The influence of the geographical origin of eight Romanian provenances of Robinia
pseudoacacia on the characteristics of seeds, germination, and growth of seedlings in …

Key message The different germination behaviours of the seeds under induced water
limitations may be related to the different adaptive capacities acquired at the diverse …

Teramnus labialis (Leguminosae) is an underutilized species that has the potential to play
an important role in diverse agro-ecosystems as a protein supplement for animal feed and a …

Background Many studies have focused on the dormancy-breaking response to heat
treatment of freshly matured seeds and immediately after thermal shock. Aims We evaluated …

Introducción—La semilla dura es la principal causa de latencia en la mayoría de las
especies de Leguminoseae. Los métodos de escarificación de la semilla, en los que se …

Biological scarification: Biological method for increasing the germination of seeds of Alfalfa (Medicago
sativa L.) Page 1 Introduction Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most common …