The seed dormancy of Entada pursaetha DC., has been broken by mechanical and chemical stress methods. The rate of germination was significantly increased to 90% in hot water treatment within 15 days of sowing. In punctured seeds it decreased to 20% and sprouted after 45 days. Concentrated sulphuric acid and gibberellic acid treatment (10, 100, 1000 µM) did not induce germination.
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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2003
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