K. W. Dixon

Identification and characterization of the water gap in the physically dormant seeds of Dodonaea petiolaris: a first report for Sapindaceae (2009)

Turner, S. R., Cook, A., Baskin, J. M., Baskin, C. C., Tuckett, R. E., Steadman, K. J., ...

Background and AimsThe Sapindaceae is one of 17 plant families in which seed dormancy is caused by a water-impermeable seed or fruit coat (physical dormancy, PY). However, until now the water gap in...

Identification and characterization of the water gap in the physically dormant seeds of Dodonaea petiolaris: a first report for Sapindaceae (2009)

Turner, Shane, Cook, A., Baskin, J. M., Baskin, C. C., Tuckett, R. E., Steadman, Katherine, ...

Background and Aims The Sapindaceae is one of 17 plant families in which seed dormancy is caused by a water-impermeable seed or fruit coat (physical dormancy, PY). However, until now the water gap in...

Occurrence of Physical Dormancy in Seeds of Australian Sapindaceae: A Survey of 14 Species in Nine Genera (2008)

Cook, A., Turner, S. R., Baskin, J. M., Baskin, C. C., Steadman, K. J., Dixon, K. W.

Background and Aims Sapindaceae is one of 16 angiosperm families whose seeds have physical dormancy (PY). However, the extent and nature of PY within this family is poorly known. The primary aims of...

Ecophysiology of Seed Dormancy in the Australian Endemic Species Acanthocarpus preissii (Dasypogonaceae) (2006)

TURNER, S. R., MERRITT, D. J., RIDLEY, E. C., COMMANDER, L. E., BASKIN, J. M., BASKIN, C. C., ...

• Background and Aims Seedlings of Acanthocarpus preissii are needed for coastal sand dune restoration in Western Australia. However, seeds of this Western Australian endemic have proven to be very...

Ecophysiology of Seed Dormancy in the Australian Endemic Species Acanthocarpus preissii (Dasypogonaceae) (2006)

TURNER, S. R., MERRITT, D. J., RIDLEY, E. C., COMMANDER, L. E., BASKIN, J. M., BASKIN, C. C., ...

• Background and Aims Seedlings of Acanthocarpus preissii are needed for coastal sand dune restoration in Western Australia. However, seeds of this Western Australian endemic have proven to be very...

The Changing Window of Conditions that Promotes Germination of Two Fire Ephemerals, Actinotus leucocephalus (Apiaceae) and Tersonia cyathiflora (Gyrostemonaceae) (2005)

BAKER, K. S., STEADMAN, K. J., PLUMMER, J. A., MERRITT, D. J., DIXON, K. W.

• Background and Aims Following a period of burial, more Actinotus leucocephalus (Apiaceae) and Tersonia cyathiflora (Gyrostemonaceae) seeds germinate in smoke water. The main aim of this study was...

The Changing Window of Conditions that Promotes Germination of Two Fire Ephemerals, Actinotus leucocephalus (Apiaceae) and Tersonia cyathiflora (Gyrostemonaceae) (2005)

BAKER, K. S., STEADMAN, K. J., PLUMMER, J. A., MERRITT, D. J., DIXON, K. W.

• Background and Aims Following a period of burial, more Actinotus leucocephalus (Apiaceae) and Tersonia cyathiflora (Gyrostemonaceae) seeds germinate in smoke water. The main aim of this study was...

The Changing Window of Conditions that Promotes Germination of Two Fire Ephemerals, Actinotus leucocephalus (Apiaceae) and Tersonia cyathiflora (Gyrostemonaceae) (2005)

BAKER, K. S., STEADMAN, K. J., PLUMMER, J. A., MERRITT, D. J., DIXON, K. W.

• Background and Aims Following a period of burial, more Actinotus leucocephalus (Apiaceae) and Tersonia cyathiflora (Gyrostemonaceae) seeds germinate in smoke water. The main aim of this study was...

Cryopreservation of Shoot Tips from Six Endangered Australian Species using a Modified Vitrification Protocol (2001)

Turner, S. R., Senaratna, T., Bunn, E., Tan, B., Dixon, K. W., Touchell, D. H.

An efficient vitrification procedure was developed and successfully applied to cryopreserve six endangered West Australian species (family Haemodoraceae: Anigozanthos humilis ssp. chrysanthus...

Spatial and Developmental Variation in Seed Dormancy Characteristics in the Fire-responsive Species Anigozanthos manglesii(Haemodoraceae) from Western Australia (2001)

Tieu, A., Dixon, K. W., Meney, K. A., Sivasithamparam, K., Barrett, R. L.

Anigozanthos manglesii(Haemodoraceae) is a colourful, herbaceous perennial exhibiting intra- and inter-populational variation in germination in response to smoke and heat. This study...

Pectic Zymograms and Water Stress Tolerance of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Western Australian Heaths (Epacridaceae) (1996)

HUTTON, B. J., SIVASITHAMPARAM, K., DIXON, K. W., PATE, J. S.

Forty-nine isolates of root-inhabiting fungi were obtained from thirteen species of eleven genera of native Epacridaceae and compared in relation to host taxonomy and habitat of origin. Pectic...

Cryopreservation for Seedbanking of Australian Species (1994)

Touchell, D. H., Dixon, K. W.

Recent studies have indicated that a large number of native Australian species can be stored in liquid nitrogen using relatively straightforward methods. Furthermore, it is estimated that seed from...

Occurrence of Physical Dormancy in Seeds of Australian Sapindaceae: A Survey of 14 Species in Nine Genera

Cook, A., Turner, S. R., Baskin, J. M., Baskin, C. C., Steadman, K. J., Dixon, K. W.