Assessment of different pretreatments to breakage dormancy and improve the seed germination in Elaeocarpus serratus L. - an underutilized multipurpose fruit tree from South India
The seeds of Elaeocarpus serratus, a tropical underutilized fruit tree are characterized by hard seed coat and consequent poor water uptake and low germination. To improve the regeneration through seeds, various parameters such as viability of seeds, water uptake, and effect of seed mass on germinat...
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Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-10-01
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Series: | Forest Science and Technology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21580103.2018.1507951 |