Effects of pre-germination treatments, desiccation and storage temperature on germination of Carissa edulis, Vangueria madagascariensis and ximenia Americana seeds

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 124-129

  Maara, N T ^a   Karachi, M ^a   Ahenda, J O ^b  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Longevity; Seed moisture content; Viability; Wild fruits

Indexed keywords

HARVESTING; MOISTURE;

LONGEVITY; SEED MOISTURE CONTENT; VIABILITY; WILD FRUITS;

SEED;

GERMINATION; HARVESTING; MOISTURE; SEEDS;

CARISSA EDULIS; VANGUERIA EDULIS; XIMENIA AMERICANA;

EID: 33646396210     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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