Effects of Seed Coat Color on Seed Characteristics of Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos)

Effects of Seed Coat Color on Seed Characteristics of Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos)

Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) seeds have hard seed coats of different colours that affect duration of dormancy. This study investigated the effects of seed coat colour on water uptake, germination, and quantity of seed parts. Results are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:African journal of agricultural research 2010-09, Vol.5 (17), p.2434-2438
Hauptverfasser: Ertekin, Murat, Kirdar, Erol
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Sprache:eng
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Science and Technology
Scientific research
Seeds
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Zusammenfassung:Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) seeds have hard seed coats of different colours that affect duration of dormancy. This study investigated the effects of seed coat colour on water uptake, germination, and quantity of seed parts. Results are discussed.
ISSN:1991-637X