Evaluation of sulphuric acid concentrations and mechanical scarification as pre-germination treatments in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
| dc.contributor.author | Afe, A. I. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ogundare, S.K. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-28T13:57:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-28T13:57:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
| dc.description.abstract | An experiment was carried out at the Laboratory of College of Agriculture, Kwara State University, Malete to investigate the effects of pre germination treatments on date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L). The treatments were concentrations of sulphuric acid at 100%, 60%, 40%, scarification, and the control. The treatments were arranged in a completely randomized design and replicated three times. Germination percentage differs significantly among the treatments. Germination commenced earlier in treated seeds with sulphuric acid (40% and 60%) and scarification methods. Highest germination percentage (83.34%) was obtained in the treated seeds with 40% sulphuric acid at 14 days. This treatment completed germination in 21 days and was found to be appropriate for breaking dormancy in date palm. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6163 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Horticultural Society of Nigeria | |
| dc.title | Evaluation of sulphuric acid concentrations and mechanical scarification as pre-germination treatments in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) | |
| dc.type | Article |