Seed dormancy and germination in the Australian baobab, Adansonia gregorii F. Muell.

Seeds of the iconic Australian baobab Adansonia gregorii display physical dormancy (PY) and germinate readily once they become water permeable, a trait found in most other species in this genus. Highest germination (100%) was observed when seeds were placed in concentrated sulphuric acid (H2SO4) for...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Turner, S., Dixon, Kingsley
Format: Journal Article
Published: CABI Publishing 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15861