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Zabedah Mahmood, . and Rukayah Aman, . Seed germination and suitable soil mixture for the early growth of mangosteen seedlings. pp. 7-12. ISSN 0127-7944
Abstract
Large and medium mangosteen seeds (1.1-1.6 g) produced 90-100 percent germination success. Removing the seed coat not only improved the germination success but also reduced the time taken to complete germination by 1-2 weeks. Low percentage of germination (45-60 percent) and smaller seedlings were obtained from very small seeds weighing less than 0.8 g. Mangosteen seed is sensitive to dehydration and lost its vigour when the seed moisture content is less than 20 percent. Seeds sown immediately after removal of the flesh and seed coat gave very high germination percentage. Soil mixture containing 3:2:1 of sand:soil:organic material was most suitable for early growth of mangosteen seedlings in the nursery. Increasing the organic matter content inhibited the growth of the seedlings.
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Abstract
Large and medium mangosteen seeds (1.1-1.6 g) produced 90-100 percent germination success. Removing the seed coat not only improved the germination success but also reduced the time taken to complete germination by 1-2 weeks. Low percentage of germination (45-60 percent) and smaller seedlings were obtained from very small seeds weighing less than 0.8 g. Mangosteen seed is sensitive to dehydration and lost its vigour when the seed moisture content is less than 20 percent. Seeds sown immediately after removal of the flesh and seed coat gave very high germination percentage. Soil mixture containing 3:2:1 of sand:soil:organic material was most suitable for early growth of mangosteen seedlings in the nursery. Increasing the organic matter content inhibited the growth of the seedlings.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | 3 col. plates; 6 tables; 3 ref. Summary (En Ms) |
| AGROVOC Term: | GARCINIA MANGOSTANA |
| AGROVOC Term: | TESTA |
| AGROVOC Term: | ESCARIFICACION |
| AGROVOC Term: | MATERIA ORGANICA/ PODER GERMINATIVO |
| AGROVOC Term: | CONTENIDO DE HUMEDAD |
| AGROVOC Term: | TRATAMIENTO DEL SUELO |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:56 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20283 |
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