Hormonal Effect on Germination and Seedling Development of Hura crepitans Seeds

Idu, M. and Omonhinmin, Conrad A. and Onyibe, H.I. (2007) Hormonal Effect on Germination and Seedling Development of Hura crepitans Seeds. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 6 (4). pp. 696-699. ISSN 1682-3974

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Abstract

To establish propagation test and nursery establishment protocols for Hura crepitans. Various concentrations and timing were performed on the seeds of Hura crepitans using growth hormones; Thiourea, Gibberellic acid and Coumain. Gibberellic acid pretreated seeds recorded high cumulative germination (100%) and germination energy (95%). Similarly, high percentages were recorded for Thiourea. However, Coumain showed poor germination as well as recorded high percentage of abnormal seedlings (90%), a poor option for nursery establish of Hura crepitans. Ranked mean for the germinated seedlings was significant at p<0.05 for Thiourea and Gibberellic acid treatments.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Conrad Asotie Omonhinmin
Date Deposited:	11 Apr 2016 15:31
Last Modified:	11 Apr 2016 15:31
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/6539

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