Effects of some factors on the in vitro seeds germination of Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A. Rich.) Munro.

Aliou NDIAYE; Dame NIANG; Doudou DIOP; Maurice SAGNA; Yaye KÃ�Â�ne GASSAMA; Anil SOOD

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Effects of some factors on the in vitro seeds germination of Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A. Rich.) Munro.

Aliou Ndiaye, Dame Niang, Doudou Diop, Maurice Sagna, Yaye K Ne Gassama, Anil Sood

Abstract :

 In this work, different parameters were tested for optimizing in vitro Oxytenanthera abyssinica seeds germination. Maximum seeds germination was achieved (100%) when these were dehusked and exposed to 28°C. For intact seeds, the coats played an inhibitory effect on in vitro germination (0%). A germination percentage 70% was achieved when the seeds were treated with sulphuric acid at 15 mn. For temperature storing, seeds viability was maintained till 8 years. The seedlings were successfully acclimated with 100% of plantlets survival.