Isolation of the major germination cue from plant-derived smoke
Date
2004-09
Authors
Van Staden J.
Jager A. K.
Light M. E.
Burger B. V.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Elsevier
Abstract
A highly active, heat stable, long lasting compound, 3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3- c]pyran-2-one (1), that stimulates seed germination was isolated from plant-derived smoke water using bioactivity-guided fractionation. The identification of this natural molecule, the major germination cue from smoke, should now rapidly lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the role of smoke as a promoter of seed germination.
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Keywords
Germination, Plants -- Effect of smoke on, Smoke -- Physiological effect
Citation
Van Staden, J., Jager, A. K., Light, M. E. & Burger, B. V. 2004. Isolation of the major germination cue from plant-derived smoke. South African Journal of Botany, 70(4):654-659, doi:doi.org/10.4314%2Fsajb.v70i4.20732.