@article {Rawat:January 2005:1569-1586:3, author = "Rawat M.M.S.", title = "Optimum conditions for testing germination of bamboo seeds", journal = "Journal of Bamboo and Rattan", volume = "4", year = "January 2005", abstract = "Studies were conducted on seeds of three bamboo species, viz., Dendrocalamus membranaceus , D. strictus and Bambusa nutans, to determine a combination of conditions ensuring the most regular, rapid and complete germination under laboratory conditions. The seeds were sown at different combinations of incubation temperatures (20, 25, 30, 35, 40°C and 20–30°C) and sowing media (top of paper, between paper and sand). Seeds were also sown in the presence and absence of light at 30°C on top of paper. The ideal conditions for testing seeds of all the three species were found to be 30°C, top of paper and preferably presence of light.", pages = "3-11(9)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/vsp/jbr/2005/00000004/00000001/art00002" doi = "doi:10.1163/1569159053444662" }