Effect of seed age and soil texture on germination of some Ludwigia species (Onagraceae) in Nigeria

• Published in: Acta Botanica Croatica Vol. 69.; no. 2.; p. 249
• Main Authors: Oziegbe, Matthew, Faluyi, Julius Olaoye, Oluwaranti, Abimbola
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Biološki odsjek PMF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu 17.10.2010
• Subjects: germination; Ludwigia; seed; soil

Seed germination in Ludwigia was greatly influenced by seed age and soil type. In Ludwigia abyssinica germination was not influenced by seed age and soil texture. Freshly shed seeds and six month old seeds of Ludwigia decurrens variety B showed a very low percentage germination on all the germinatio...