Abstract
Effects of red (600 to 680 nanometers) and far red (700 to 760 nanometers) irradiances on Amaranthus retroflexus L. seeds indicate that synthesis of phytochrome in the red-absorbing form takes place in water-imbibed nongerminating seeds at 35 C. After 96 hours in darkness, conversion of about 0.10% phytochrome to the far red-absorbing form induces 50% germination. Continuous far red radiation at 35 C with an irradiance of 0.4 × 10−10 Einsteins per square centimeter per second caused photoinactivation of phytochrome about equal to the rate of synthesis. Germination of seeds at 35 C, following far red irradiation adequate to establish the photostationary state, is enhanced by holding at 26 C for 16 minutes. Germination is unaffected relative to controls at constant temperature, if the period at 26 C precedes irradiation. The results indicate a quick response to action of phytochrome in a germination process.
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