Idu, MacDonald and Omonhinmin, Conrad A. and Oghoghodo, I.A. (2002) Germination Ecology of Two Savanna Tree Species, Tamarindus indica and Prosopis africana. Seed Technology , Vol.24 (1). pp. 103-107.
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Abstract
Various methods of seed scarification including concentrated sulphuric acid, alcohol; methanol, ethanol, iso-propanol, butanol and hot water (100°C), were applied on seeds of Tamarindus indica L. and Prosopis africana Guill and Peri., to improve germination and assess seed vigor. The highest germination and germination energy (Germ. En.) for T. indica occurred following pre-treatment in methanol for 10 minutes (70% germination; 42, Germ. En.), while better response was obtained for P. africana following pretreatment in ethanol for 10 minutes (58% germination; 38, Germ. En.), and Conc. H2SO4, for 5 minutes (60% germination; 38, Germ. En.).
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology S Agriculture > SB Plant culture |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jan 2019 12:36 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Jan 2019 12:36 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12317 |
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