Effects of sulphuric acid, mechanical scarification and wet heat treatments on germination of seeds of African locust bean tree, Parkia biglobosa

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 179-181

  Aliero, B L ^a  

^a USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Germination; Parkia biglobosa; Scarification; Seeds

Indexed keywords

SULFURIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GERMINATION; HEAT TREATMENT; LOCUST; MIMOSA; NONHUMAN; PLANT BREEDING; PLANT SEED; SCAR FORMATION; SEEDLING; TREE;

FABACEAE; PARKIA BIGLOBOSA; PARKIA FILICOIDEA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 19744363996     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/ajb2004.000-2031     Document Type: Article

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