1. These experiments deal with the conditions for germination of spores of Onoclea sensibilis. 2. Spores germinate best in diffused light, and intense diffused light is better than moderate or weak. 3 ...

16, No. 5 (May, 1929), pp. 280-286 (7 pages) A surprising lack of uniformity is noticed in a comparison of the results of different investigators who have worked upon spore germination in the ...

Abscisic acid (ABA), a key environmental response hormone, strongly inhibits seed germination and serves as a central ...

Unlike fungal spores, which serve a reproductive role, bacterial spores have a protective protein shield that ... nutrients in the compost triggered germination of the spores within the plastic ...

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival. Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria ...