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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2009
The smoke-derived butenolide, 3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one, is a simple organic compound that can increase both the level and rate of seed germination, widen the environmental range over which germination can occur and have a positive effect on seedling vigour. Consequently, butenolide has a wide range of potential applications spanning horticulture, weed control and ecological restoration. Here we review the isolation and identification of this compound from plant-derived smoke, its effects on plants and the current state of knowledge on possible mode of action, as well as impacts it may have in the natural environment. © 2008 SAAB. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Citation: Light, M. E., M. I. Daws, and S. J. van. 2009. Smoke-derived butenolide: towards understanding its biological effects. South African Journal of Botany, v. 75, no. 1, p. 1-7. 10.1016/j.sajb.2008.10.004.
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- Africa
- Australia
- butenolide
- chaparral
- chemical compounds
- fynbos
- germination
- plant growth
- plant growth
- seed germination
- seed germination
- smoke effects
- smoke management
- South Africa
- weed control
- weeds
Tall Timbers Record Number: 23586 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: Fire File • Abstract Status: Fair use, Okay, Reproduced by permission
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