Abstract
Germination inPhaseolus trilobus is controlled by different moisture levels of seeds. The hard seed coatedness which develops secondarily can be removed by pretreatment with oonc. H2SO4. This also enhanced the onset of seed germination.
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Sankhla, R., Chawan, D.D. Effect of different seed moisture levels on the germination behaviour ofPhaseolus trilobus Ait. Biol Plant 22, 388–391 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02908990
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