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SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
Volume 70, Issue 1, Pages 97-101Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30311-2
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Smoke is an important factor involved in fire and post-fire germination cues. The role of smoke in stimulating germination was first highlighted in South Africa in a study on Audouinia capitata, a threatened fynbos species. Further studies on South African fynbos, Californian chaparral and Australian species have illustrated the widespread ability of smoke to promote germination of many species from fire-prone areas. However, smoke-stimulated germination is not limited to species from fire-prone habitats, and a variety of species from fire-free habitats also respond positively. Smoke and aqueous smoke extracts can potentially be used for a variety of applications related to seed technology. These include uses in horticulture, agriculture, ecological management and rehabilitation of disturbed areas.
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