Viability of seed of Brachiaria decumbens

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Grof, B. (1968) Viability of seed of Brachiaria decumbens. Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, 25 (3). pp. 149-152.

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Results are reported which show that B. decumbens is functionally a fertile grass and that delayed germination of otherwise sound caryopses is due to an impermeable seed coat. Scarification with concentrated H2SO4 for 10.15 min significantly germination of the seed.

Item Type:	Article
Corporate Creators:	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Subjects:	Plant culture > Seeds. Seed technology Plant culture > Field crops > Forage crops. Feed crops
Live Archive:	08 Apr 2024 03:38
Last Modified:	08 Apr 2024 03:42

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