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I'm doing a project in class on the effect of 8 different pH levels on seed germinaiton. I have chosen mustard, cress, and mung beans for my experimental seeds so therefore would like to find out more about these types of seeds.

Generally, what exactly does a pH solution do to a particular seed or how exactly does it affect it's chemical activity in germination? (chemical effects)


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Dear Jenny:

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/soilPH.htm
http://www.cat.nyu.edu/murfin/scimoo/mcsm/pages/steven/
http://ipm.missouri.edu/ipcm/archives/v9n21/ipmnews.txt

Sincerely,

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.


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