Effect of genotypes and pre-sowing treatments on seed germination behavior of jatropha

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 433-439

  Islam, A K M A ^a   Anuar, N ^a   Yaakob, Z ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Biofuel; Germination index; Germination percentage; Jatropha curcas L.; Seedling vigour

Indexed keywords

JATROPHA; JATROPHA CURCAS;

EID: 70350309357     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2009.433.439     Document Type: Article

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