The rare and threatened πππ£πͺπ’ π’πͺπ‘π‘ππ§π grows only in a small area of ββsouth-western Sardinia, and the Biodiversity Conservation Centre – Germoplasma Bank of Sardinia has analysed 7,000 seeds to better understand the germination strategies of this endemic species protected by the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC.
Studies have revealed that πππ£πͺπ’ π’πͺπ‘π‘ππ§π seeds are able to germinate in moderate temperature conditions (15-20 Β°C) and that specific treatments can help them overcome dormancy, thus widening the thermal range favorable to their germination.
Understanding germination biology is essential to protect biodiversity. The results obtained support both π¦πΉ π΄πͺπ΅πΆ conservation, through germplasm banks, and πͺπ― π΄πͺπ΅πΆ conservation, thanks to targeted interventions such as the strengthening of existing populations and the reintroduction of the species into its natural habitat.
Scientific article here: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14070984
