Abstract
Red light and gibberellic acid were about equally effective in promoting germination of Grand Rapids lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) seeds. With initial far red light treatment more than 80% remained dormant in subsequent dark storage. After 2 days of dark storage, red light effectively promoted germination, while gibberellic acid action was weak. With between 2 and 10 days of dark storage, gibberellic acid had little effect, while promotion by red light decreased slowly and finally disappeared. After 10 days of dark storage, both gibberellic acid and red light were required for germination. The dark storage treatment interferes with phytochrome-independent germination processes and cannot be overcome by added gibberellic acid. However, storage may also decrease the effectiveness of endogenous gibberellins. Phytochrome-dependent germination seems to require only low levels of endogenous gibberellin activity or the addition of gibberellic acid. Gibberellins and red light appear to act on germination by regulation of sequential sites of a branched-looped pathway.
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