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Imbibition and germination of seeds of three Acacia species from Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: F. Sánchez-Bayo --- Department of Wool and Animal Science, Australia G.W. King --- Department of Wool and Animal Science, AustraliaImbibition and germination of seeds of three Acacia species from Ethiopia, namely Acacia nubica, A. seyal and A. horrida, were tested in laboratory conditions. Heat treatments had a positive effect on imbibition rates for all three species. The best treatment... -
Seed quality characteristics of a bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.) landrace differing in seed coat colour
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Tendai P Chibarabada --- Crop Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Albert T Modi --- Crop Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi --- Crop Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South AfricaBambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.) is an underutilised African legume that fits the same ecological niche as Arachis hypogea. It is still cultivated using landraces and little is known about their seed quality. The current study evaluated seed quality characteristics...