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1009080706050403020100Seeds germinated (%)244872168Seed Germination with and withoutH₂S Treatment Time (hours) 500 micromoles per liter 10 micromoles per liter untreated

In high concentrations, hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is typically toxic to many plants. Frederick D. Dooley and colleagues wanted to understand what effects low doses of H₂S might have on plant growth. They treated bean, corn, wheat, and pea seeds with various concentrations (measured in micromoles per liter) of H₂S and tracked the germination of those seeds along with the germination of untreated seeds. Treatment with particular concentrations of H₂S was associated with accelerated germination: for example, blank

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