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Calophyllum inophyllum : recalcitrant or intermediate seed?

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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Subhash Hathurusingha, Nanjappa Ashwath
We studied seed storage behaviour of a multipurpose tree Calophyllum inophyllum (Clusiaseae). Seeds were collected at Roslyn bay (23°7′60″ S, 150°43'60″ E) Central Queensland. Seed drying and desiccation tolerance tests were carried out according to International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) rules. We found C. inophyllum seeds to be recalcitrant and vulnerable to chilling injury, hence, unsuited for cold storage. C. inophyllum seeds maintained their viability for an appreciable period (> 8 months) if stored in warmer environments.

History

Volume

23

Issue

1

Start Page

103

End Page

107

Number of Pages

5

eISSN

1993-0607

ISSN

1007-662X

Location

New York

Publisher

Springer

Language

en-aus

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

Centre for Plant and Water Science; Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability (IRIS);

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Journal of forestry research.