Karrikins are a chemically defined family of plant growth regulators discovered in smoke
from burning plant material. Karrikins are potent in breaking dormancy of seeds of many …

The role of plant-derived smoke, which is changed in mineral-nutrient status, in enhancing
germination and post-germination was effectively established. The majority of plant species …

Seed dormancy is an adaptive trait that improves survival of the next generation by
optimizing the distribution of germination over time. The agricultural and forest industries rely …

Fire is a major environmental selective force that influences plant communities in many parts
of the world. Reproductive strategies have evolved as adaptations to the various factors …

Karrikins - a new class of phytoreactive compounds derived from smoke Page 1
Karrikinolide – a Phytoreactive Compound Derived from Smoke with Applications in …

A commercially available smoke-water solution (Seed Starter®) stimulated the germination
of caryopses and intact florets of Avena fatuaL. The solution was most effective when diluted …

The effect of smoke, charred wood, and nitrogenous compounds on germination was tested
on 10 species of the Cistaceae, Poaceae, Fabaceae, and Asteraceae, from fire-prone …

Fire is a major disturbance affecting ecosystems worldwide. Phylogenetic studies have
shown that the evolution of seed persistence (fire resistance) is associated with fire …

The butenolide, 3-methyl-2 H-furo [2, 3-c] pyran-2-one (1), has recently been identified as
the germination stimulant present in smoke that promotes the germination of seeds from a …

Pyroendemics are plants in which seedling germination and successful seedling recruitment
are restricted to immediate postfire environments. In many fire-prone ecosystems species …