González-Salvatierra C., Zárate-Camargo G., Cach-Pérez M. J., Flores J., Sensitivity of Chihuahuan Desert cacti to heat and water limitation during germination, Flora, 2026, 341:153012, doi: 10.1016/j.flora.2026.153012
A comparison of germination in five cactus species at 25 and 32°C and water potentials of 0, −0.2 and −0.4 MPa. The paper presents germination percentage, timing and progress, revealing large differences in species responses to temperature and limited water availability.