Effect of various pre-treatments on the seedling growth performance of Tamarindus indica L

Idu, M. and Omonhinmin, Conrad A. and Ogboghodo, A. I. (2002) Effect of various pre-treatments on the seedling growth performance of Tamarindus indica L. Seed Technology, 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 germi nation 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 pretreat ment in ethanol for 10 minutes (58% germination; 38, Germ. En.), and Cone. H2S04i for 5 minutes (60% germination; 38, Germ. En.).

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	30 Jan 2019 13:33
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2019 13:33
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12343

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