FIGURE 2.
Effects of exogenous ABA and fluridone on releasing Gladiolus corm dormancy. (A–C) Cormels were submerged in water (control treatment), 25 μM fluridone or 25 μM ABA. Photos were taken at 9, 11, and 14 days post-treatment, respectively. (D) Germination (emergence of 1 cm buds) of cormels placed in water, 25 μM fluridone or 25 μM ABA. (E) The relative root length of cormels. Forty-eight cormels were used in each experiment. Error bars represent the SE of three biological replicates. (∗P < 0.05; ∗∗P < 0.01).