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["ADAMSON, Karl" <Karl.Adamson@apvma.gov.au>]

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Hi Jerry,
In the bag, germination for me is emergence of the root.  Anywhere from just 
the tip to about an inch.
As you have indicated, there do seem to be two kinds of tap root. One 
'normal' type and a second type that emerges then forms what appears to be a 
root collar and from this emerges several root buds. I planted them all at 
this stage. It could be disease is killing the root tip or maybe it's a 
fibrous root variation. Usually if there is an infection I'd notice and I 
can't see one.

Disappointing to hear that they may not like this treatment, I do my 
pistachio rootstocks this way and get great success as they are very prone to 
disease at germination.  Anyway, time will tell.

Jerry Wrote:
>Now I'm confused. You write they germinated but now you want to soften
>the seed coats. What is your definition of germination? Did you get
>root tips showing or did they develop short black roots? If root
>developed you don't need the seed coats to split, as your previous e/m asked 
>about.

>Also my luck with planting seeds after they developed roots in the
>storage bag has been miserably poor.  Those tender roots don't like exposure 
>to air.

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