Advice on seed germination methods etc - Norman Deno's paper etc

[SueStephens]

Apologies if you knew this already, but I have just discovered that you can download Norman Deno's works FOC from Scribd.com.
Sue

[Maggi Young]

These links to Dr Deno's "Seed Germination: Theory and Practice" and the two supplemental books are free downloads at the USDA National Agriculture Library online site. I know this book is out of print and nearly impossible to find. I hope this information is useful.


The books of Norman Deno are in the Public Domain so they are free for download.

National Agricultural Library Digital Collections
pdf s to download are linked to on each of these pages from the US site :


Seed germination, theory and practice
http://naldc.nal.usda.gov/catalog/41278


First supplement to the second edition of Seed germination theory and practice.
http://naldc.nal.usda.gov/catalog/41279


 Second supplement to Seed germination theory and practice.
  http://naldc.nal.usda.gov/catalog/41277


Also  see :
http://www.onrockgarden.com/germination-guide/plants

[Maggi Young]

Norman Deno carried out germination trials of many species. This  a useful search point for such matters:

 Links to Deno's papers  given   in the previous post....
also  see  link to Ontario Rock Garden's Seed Guide

 The websites of Kristl Walek and Gabriela Costea are also useful ....

http://www.gardensnorth.com/      and  http://botanicallyinclined.org/

[Maggi Young]

In another thread, Karaba added this :

other indications on germination of Artemisia Genepi :

• an other paper from Schwienbacher
• Tom Clothier's archive. This archieve propose also a taxonomic index for Deno's work (I didn't compare with Deno's book and I don't know if it's complete)

[Jack Meatcher]

I have a copy of Deno second edition plus the first supplement to the second edition. Don't all rush but I can try to look up individual items if you email me via Messages. You do need to know the codes to work out what is being presented, however.

Jack Meatcher

[Maggi Young]

Very good of you, Jack -  it is however, possible for people to download, free, Deno's papers from the   links above . Tom Clothier's site, in a link also given above is very useful.

[annew]

Great work, Maggi.

[ian mcdonald]

I used the free site some years ago regarding some of our native plants. I found the site very useful.

[Carolyn]

Another very useful site for germination advice is onrockgarden.com which is the website of the Ontario Rock Garden Club. Very quick and easy to use.

[Maggi Young]

Indeed Carolyn - full link given in reply 2 above.

[Paul Cumbleton]

Magnar Asparka also has a very useful source of information on his website. He gives information on whether seeds needs sowing in warmth or in cold and how long each one took for him to germinate. Go to http://magnar.aspaker.no/ and then select "Sowing methods" from his menu on the left. He lists many plants I've not found info on anywhere else.

Paul

[Tristan_He]

Given the current political situation in the USA I wonder if we should all make sure we have copies of these downloaded (including a copy hosted on the SRGC website if this won't infringe copyright)?

[Maggi Young]

I believe it to be the case that Deno's paper, with his permission, were now copyright free.   Will check this - good suggestion, Tristan .

[Maggi Young]

Dr Norman Deno's "Seed Germination: Theory and Practice" and the two supplemental books originated as  free downloads at the USDA National Agriculture Library online site.  The copies are available here to download from the SRC site. 

The books of Norman Deno are in the Public Domain so they are free from copyright so we  load them here as a service to members.


Seed germination, theory and practice

http://files.srgc.net/general/Deno-Seed-Germination.pdf


First supplement to the second edition of Seed germination theory and practice.
http://files.srgc.net/general/Deno-1st-supplement.pdf

Second supplement to Seed germination theory and practice.
http://files.srgc.net/general/Deno-2nd-supplement.pdf


See also: http://www.onrockgarden.com/germination-guide/plants
-for some reason this link may not go direct to the desired page of the Ontario Rock Garden Society site but you will see a link to follow there.

[Rick R.]

Dr. Deno's information is usually  my first place to look for germination advice.  I use his extensive list as a base to which I add more information.  About 700 additions that include an additional 300 species so far.