Effect of storage and heat treatments on the germination of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) seed

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 4, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 931-937

  Martine, Beugré Manéhonon ^a   Laurent, Kouakou Kouakou ^a   Pierre, Bognonkpé Jean ^a   Eugène, Konan Kouakou ^b   Hilaire, Kouakou Tanoh ^a   Justin, Kouadio Yatty ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ NANGUI ABROGOUA   (Côte d’Ivoire)

^b Centre National de Recherche Agronomique Abidjan   (Côte d’Ivoire)

Author keywords

Elaeis guineensis Jacq.; Germination; Heating; Oil palm; Seed; Storage

Indexed keywords

ELAEIS; ELAEIS GUINEENSIS;

EID: 71049151187     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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