Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important oil-crop, however, its seeds deteriorate rapidly after harvest from the field. The objective of this study was to assess the germination and vigour of sesame seeds from different storage environments at different periods. The experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2018/39686
A storage experiment was conducted at the seed testing laboratory of the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan, Nigeria to examine the effect of packaging materials and storage periods on seed germination of cowpea. Seeds of two improved variet...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39516
Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) is a very important leafy vegetable especially in Nigeria however, availability of quality seeds for sustainable production to meet the high demand has become a big challenge. This study was carried out to investigate the influence of storage env...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/38439