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| Enhancing seedling growth of Jatropha curcas-A potential oil seed crop for biodiesel | |
| Abdelgadir, H. A. | |
| 2012 | |
| Source Publication | South African Journal of Botany
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| ISSN | 0254-6299 |
| Volume | 78Pages:88-95 |
| Abstract | The effects of aerosol smoke (AS), smoke-water (SW), potassium nitrate (KNO3), naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) on germination and seedling growth of Jatropha curcas were investigated. Seed coat removal accelerated water imbibition and germination occurred within 48 h. Seeds subjected to AS failed to germinate over a 90 day period. There were no significant differences in germination percentage between the treatments and untreated control (intact- and shelled-seed). However, shelled-seeds had the shortest mean germination time (MGT). Seedlings developed from treated seeds were planted in trays under shade house conditions and growth traits measured after 3 months. Soaking intact-seeds in SW, KNO3 and NAA (24 h) produced significantly heavier and longer seedlings, which resulted in higher vigour indices (VI) compared to the control treatments. These results provide empirical evidence of the stimulatory effect of SW, KNO3 and NAA on J. curcas seedling growth and vigour and the continuation of the effect over time. The approach of treating intact-seeds of J. curcas with plant growth substances prior to planting will help in producing healthy seedlings and possibly improve crop productivity. |
| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | https://ir.xtbg.ac.cn/handle/353005/7398 |
| Collection | 热带植物资源可持续利用重点实验室特色文献_小桐子相关文献 |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Abdelgadir, H. A.. Enhancing seedling growth of Jatropha curcas-A potential oil seed crop for biodiesel[J]. South African Journal of Botany,2012,78:88-95. |
| APA | Abdelgadir, H. A..(2012).Enhancing seedling growth of Jatropha curcas-A potential oil seed crop for biodiesel.South African Journal of Botany,78,88-95. |
| MLA | Abdelgadir, H. A.."Enhancing seedling growth of Jatropha curcas-A potential oil seed crop for biodiesel".South African Journal of Botany 78(2012):88-95. |
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