Regeneration of Hopea ponga : Influence of wing loading and viability of seeds
1997
Muralikrishna, H. | Chandrashekar, K. R.
Studies on wing loading and vertical settling time of Hopea ponga did not indicate a direct correlation between the two factors. Germination studies of H. ponga showed 96% germination of theseeds sown immediately after collection, which decreased through time with desiccation. After 12 days of storage, seeds lost 39% of the initial moisture content and were not viable; thus the recalcitrant behaviour of the seeds is established. The higher germination percentage in heavier and lighter seeds may be responsible for clumped formations and invasion into newer areas respectively.
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