A multifactorial study of conditions influencing longevity of neem (Azadirachta indica) seeds

Seed Science Research

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 473-482

  Sacandé, Moctar ^a,b   Hoekstra, Folkert A ^b   Van Pijlen, Jaap G ^b   Groot, Steven P C ^b  

^a CENTRE NATIONAL DE SEMENCES FORESTIÈRES   (Burkina Faso)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Azadirachta indica; Desiccation; Germination; Imbibitional stress; Neem; Seed longevity; Seed storage; Temperature

Indexed keywords

AZADIRACHTA INDICA;

EID: 0032421505     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s096025850000444x     Document Type: Article

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