Efecto de tres tratamientos pregerminativos sobre la germinación y viabilidad de las semillas de Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Jacq) Griseb

Non-treated seeds of Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Jacq} Griseb achieved a 9% germination 30 days after planting. Soaking the seeds in concentrated sulfuric acid and in boiling water raised germination up to 87% and 83% respectively. Immersion in cold water during 24 hours produced a germination index o...

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Main Authors: Somarriba, Eduardo, Ferreiro, O
Format: Artículo
Language:Español
Published: Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) 2022
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Online Access:https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/11888
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Summary:Non-treated seeds of Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Jacq} Griseb achieved a 9% germination 30 days after planting. Soaking the seeds in concentrated sulfuric acid and in boiling water raised germination up to 87% and 83% respectively. Immersion in cold water during 24 hours produced a germination index of 1170. Non-germinated seeds after these treatments. when treated again with boiling water achieved the same germination index as that of the former treatment.