Effects of water storage on seed germination and seedling growth of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Muell Arg.)

Mercykutty, V.C.; Premakumari, D.; Thomas, Vinoth; Saraswathyamma, C.K.

Effects of water storage on seed germination and seedling growth of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Muell Arg.)

1996

Mercykutty, V.C. | Premakumari, D. | Thomas, Vinoth | Saraswathyamma, C.K. (Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam, Kerala (India))

Fresh rubber seeds stored under ambient conditions in water gave 45 percent germination even after 20 days as compared to zero germination of seeds stored under open air conditions. The water storage treatment was better than the open air storage for seed moisture content, germination percentage and all growth attributes except for number of lateral roots

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almacenamiento de agua almacenamiento de semillas crecimiento croissance germination graine hevea brasiliensis plantule semilla stockage d'eau stockage des semences

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The Planter (Malaysia)

Volume 72 Issue 844 ISSN 0126-575X

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pp. 367-373

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Plantas lactiferas; Plantulas; Germinacion; Plante a caoutchouc

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English

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ill.; 3 tables; 15 ref.

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Effects of water storage on seed germination and seedling growth of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Muell Arg.)

1996

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