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Beschorneria yuccoides

Genus Beschorneria

Two sources report 4 treatments between them. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 18, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 18 days to germinate.

86% germination in 18 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Beschorneria p. 18Public domain
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Beschorneria (Agavaceae). B. yuccoides (JS) germ. 70D(1/11 in 10 d) and 40(6/7 in 18 d):
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Beschorneria p. 18. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 2

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 10 days to germinate.

9% germination in 10 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Beschorneria p. 18Public domain
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Beschorneria (Agavaceae). B. yuccoides (JS) germ. 70D(1/11 in 10 d) and 40(6/7 in 18 d):
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Beschorneria p. 18. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 3

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around February 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 56 days to germinate.

100% germination in 56 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Beschorneria p. 24Public domain
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Beschorneria (Agavaceae). B. bracteata germ. 70D(100% in 6-10 d) and 40(100% in 8th w). Light or GA-3 had little effect. Bessya see Synthyris.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Beschorneria p. 24. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 10 days to germinate.

100% germination in 6–10 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Beschorneria p. 24Public domain
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Beschorneria (Agavaceae). B. bracteata germ. 70D(100% in 6-10 d) and 40(100% in 8th w). Light or GA-3 had little effect. Bessya see Synthyris.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Beschorneria p. 24. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.