Breaking Seed Dormancy in Tamarind (<i>Tamarindus Indica</i>) A Case Study of Gombe Local Government Area

The study was carried out to investigate the effects of sulphuric acid and hot water treatments on the germination of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica). Seeds were sown in poly pots under normal environmental condition for germination. Thirty (30) seeds of T. indica (one seed per pot) with ten replicates...

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Main Authors: ZA Abubakar, A Muhammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2013-07-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Online Access:https://www.Ajol.Info/index.php/jasem/article/view/90474
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description The study was carried out to investigate the effects of sulphuric acid and hot water treatments on the germination of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica). Seeds were sown in poly pots under normal environmental condition for germination. Thirty (30) seeds of T. indica (one seed per pot) with ten replicates each were used. The highest germination percentage was recorded in seeds treated with fifty (50%) percent sulphuric acid concentration within sixty (60) minutes soaking period. Germination was observed to be enhanced by the effect of sulphuric acid on disrupting the seed coats of Tamarind (Jabbe), followed by hot water. Results of this research may serve as useful information in the production and improvement of the tree species, as knowledge on seed germination requirements is a critical factor in seedlings production
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Breaking Seed Dormancy in Tamarind (<i>Tamarindus Indica</i>) A Case Study of Gombe Local Government Area
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
title Breaking Seed Dormancy in Tamarind (<i>Tamarindus Indica</i>) A Case Study of Gombe Local Government Area
title_full Breaking Seed Dormancy in Tamarind (<i>Tamarindus Indica</i>) A Case Study of Gombe Local Government Area
title_fullStr Breaking Seed Dormancy in Tamarind (<i>Tamarindus Indica</i>) A Case Study of Gombe Local Government Area
title_full_unstemmed Breaking Seed Dormancy in Tamarind (<i>Tamarindus Indica</i>) A Case Study of Gombe Local Government Area
title_short Breaking Seed Dormancy in Tamarind (<i>Tamarindus Indica</i>) A Case Study of Gombe Local Government Area
title_sort breaking seed dormancy in tamarind i tamarindus indica i a case study of gombe local government area
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